Presentation of Aarhus centre Sarajevo web site

Aarhus Centre Sarajevo 21.09.2012. in their office in International Center for Children and Youth Novo Sarajevo, street Kemala Kapetanovica 17, gave a presentation of their website. Introductory speeches is hold by Azra Rogović-Grubic (Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations, a member of the Advisory Board of the Aarhus Centre) and Alma Mirvic (OSCE Mission in BiH, Project Manager).

 

In presentation for auditorium the main elements of Web pages, including news that concern information on the work of the Secretariat of the Aarhus Convention in Geneva, as well as initiatives for the environment and safety (ENVSEC), as well as a brief guide about the satisfaction of all three pillars of the Convention: the right to information, the right to participate in decision making and access to justice in environmental matters.

The presentation was attended by representatives of the Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations, the OSCE, the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council and non-governmental sectors.


Aarhus Centre is an important step forward in the implementation of the Aarhus Convention, which is our country after great efforts from environmental organizations (among others our organization "Ekotim" also) was finally ratified. Aarhus Convention brings improvement of citizens' rights in the field of environmental protection, such as: 1 The right of access to information concerning the environment 2 Right to participate in decision-making related to the environment and 3 The right to access to justice, in the event that the previous two rights disabled.

More about the Aarhus Convention, its implementation in our country and contact center can be found on the website of Aarhus Centre Sarajevo.