Law and Policy Database

The petition challenges the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of a signal free corridor (freeway) project in Lahore for being an inadequate, incompetent, unsubstantiated and biased appraisal of the Project which does not satisfy the guidelines for the preparation of an EIA. Expounding on the right to life, environmental justice and sustainable development, the court set aside the EIA.

The Intended Nationally Determined Contribution of the Philippines submits the intended mitigation measure to undertake greenhouse gas (CO2e) emission reduction of about 70% by 2030 relative to its business as usual scenario of 2000-2030. Reduction of CO2e emissions will come from energy, transport, waste, forestry and industry sectors.

This case involves domestic violence allegedly committed by the appellant husband against his wife, the complainant. Citing the constitution, the court stated that the state had the obligation to deal with domestic violence, being mandated to protect both the rights of everyone to enjoy freedom and security of the person, and to bodily and psychological integrity, and the right to have their dignity respected and protected, as well as the defensive rights of everyone not to be subjected to torture in any way and not to be treated or punished in a cruel, inhuman or degrading way.

The National Climate Change Policy of Sri Lanka has been developed to provide guidance and directions for all the stakeholders to address the adverse impacts of climate change efficiently and effectively. The Policy envisions a future where climate change will have no adverse consequences on Sri Lanka. Its mission is to address climate change issues locally while engaging in the global context.

Public interest litigants argued that a government flood action plan would adversely affect more than 1 million people in the Tangail district. The court upheld the plan, but it also held that the constitutional right to life in Bangladesh encompassed “protection and preservation of environment, ecological balance free from pollution of air and water, and sanitation without which life can hardly be enjoyed."

The case addresses the unequal sharing of property between male and female siblings. The court explained that while Islamic law on inheritance provides that the female is entitled to half of the share of the male, this is only the minimum, and may be increased through the exercise of ijtihad (independent reasoning).

The Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) for 2018-2040 was formulated in response to the government's long-term vision for Filipinos to have strongly rooted, comfortable and secure life. The PEP likewise embodies the policies and laws that support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of affordable and clean energy, such as the Renewable Energy Act, Energy Efficiency Act, and the policy on Resiliency of Energy System and Infrastructure.

The fundamental law declares that the Republic of the Union of Myanmar is an independent sovereign nation. The government is composed of the Executive headed by the President, the judiciary and legislative called the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. The constitution of Myanmar recognizes certain fundamental rights and specifically provides that the Union is the ultimate owner of all lands and all natural resources.

The petitioner is a transgender who was denied the issuance of a computerized national identity card for being unable to provide his father's name. The court granted the petition, finding that the denial violated the petitioner's fundamental rights. Everyone is entitled to enjoy all human rights without discrimination on the basis of gender identity.

The constitution of the Republic of Vanuatu recognizes fundamental rights and fundamental duties of every person. It also provides for fundamental duties which are non-justiciable but compliance with which will be encouraged by public authorities.