Statement on the Draft Decision presented by Chile, Dominican Republic and Mexico

This statement presents the position of civil society organizations on a draft decision concerning Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration, delivered during a United Nations Environment Programme meeting in June 2014. It outlines the collective support of multiple stakeholder groups for the draft decision submitted by Chile, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico. The statement situates Principle 10 within the broader framework of environmental democracy and the environmental rule of law, emphasizing their interdependence. It refers to discussions held at a global forum in Nairobi that examined access rights, the right to a healthy environment, and related legal principles.