Constitutionalizing the Environment in 21st Century Europe: Innovations for Greener Constitutions
This paper analyzes and systematizes innovations in the constitutional entrenchment of environmental protection provisions, moving beyond the mere recognition of the right to a healthy environment or the affirmation of general policy declarations. Using the comparative constitutional method, it exa...
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This paper analyzes and systematizes innovations in the constitutional entrenchment of environmental protection provisions, moving beyond the mere recognition of the right to a healthy environment or the affirmation of general policy declarations. Using the comparative constitutional method, it examines relevant provisions in the constitutions of France, Montenegro, Hungary, Austria, and Slovenia. The findings reveal significant diversity in the scope and manner of environmental constitutionalization, contrasting with the similarities observed among constitutions adopted in the 1990s. Identified approaches include the integration of environmental law principles, the constitutional recognition of procedural environmental rights, and the establishment of institutions dedicated to environmental protection. These constitutional innovations demonstrate significant potential for broader adoption, thereby strengthening frameworks for environmental protection and enhancing the safeguarding of human rights and liberties.
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| spelling | doaj-art-7a30730a7a5d49a4b4ac1456655457cd2025-08-20T03:11:10ZengInstitute for Research and European StudiesJournal of Liberty and International Affairs1857-97602025-04-01111Constitutionalizing the Environment in 21st Century Europe: Innovations for Greener ConstitutionsGoce Kocevski0Saints Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje This paper analyzes and systematizes innovations in the constitutional entrenchment of environmental protection provisions, moving beyond the mere recognition of the right to a healthy environment or the affirmation of general policy declarations. Using the comparative constitutional method, it examines relevant provisions in the constitutions of France, Montenegro, Hungary, Austria, and Slovenia. The findings reveal significant diversity in the scope and manner of environmental constitutionalization, contrasting with the similarities observed among constitutions adopted in the 1990s. Identified approaches include the integration of environmental law principles, the constitutional recognition of procedural environmental rights, and the establishment of institutions dedicated to environmental protection. These constitutional innovations demonstrate significant potential for broader adoption, thereby strengthening frameworks for environmental protection and enhancing the safeguarding of human rights and liberties. https://e-jlia.com/index.php/jlia/article/view/1715ConstitutionsEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental Rights and LibertiesEnvironmental Law PrinciplesEnvironmental ConstitutionalismGreen Amendments |
| spellingShingle | Goce Kocevski Constitutionalizing the Environment in 21st Century Europe: Innovations for Greener Constitutions Journal of Liberty and International Affairs Constitutions Environmental Protection Environmental Rights and Liberties Environmental Law Principles Environmental Constitutionalism Green Amendments |
| title | Constitutionalizing the Environment in 21st Century Europe: Innovations for Greener Constitutions |
| title_full | Constitutionalizing the Environment in 21st Century Europe: Innovations for Greener Constitutions |
| title_fullStr | Constitutionalizing the Environment in 21st Century Europe: Innovations for Greener Constitutions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Constitutionalizing the Environment in 21st Century Europe: Innovations for Greener Constitutions |
| title_short | Constitutionalizing the Environment in 21st Century Europe: Innovations for Greener Constitutions |
| title_sort | constitutionalizing the environment in 21st century europe innovations for greener constitutions |
| topic | Constitutions Environmental Protection Environmental Rights and Liberties Environmental Law Principles Environmental Constitutionalism Green Amendments |
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