Ivan Karić, Member of Parliament and President of the Greens of Serbia, Vice-President of the Environmental Protection Committee of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia
Abstract:
The Aarhus Convention guarantees citizens the right to be timely informed about information concerning the state of the environment and human health. It also regulates the right of citizens to participate in environmental decision-making, as well as the provision of legal protection when their right to participate is denied. Sources of non-ionizing radiation "emerge" more and more often in our environment: numerous telecommunication systems and transmission lines are being built, without previous open public discussions and without any participation of citizens in decision-making. The public has no information about the sources, impact or consequences of non-ionizing radiation. When the process comes to an end or when it is finished, citizens receive information, but then it is difficult to change anything and influence the decision-makers
APPLICATION OF THE AARHUS CONVENTION
Ivan Karic, deputy in the Assembly and president of the ―Green Serbia‖ Vice Chairman for Environment-between the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia
Abstract:
The Aarhus Convention guarantees citizens the right to be promptly informed of the information concerning the state of the environment and human health. It has also regulated the right for citizens to participate in decisions about the environment, as well as the provision of legal protection when they were denied the right to participate. In our environment, more and more often "sprout" sources of non-ionizing radiation are being built numerous telecommunications systems and power lines, without prior open public debate and without the participation of citizens in decision-making. The public has no information about the sources, the impact or the effects of non-ionizing radiation. When the process is completed or when it ends citizens to receive information, but it was already difficult to be able to change something and to influence decision-making
