Not exact matches
He further said, «It is unfortunate that this level
of criminal impunity is happening in a
sovereign nation with a constitution which declares that the security and welfare
of the citizens shall be a major
responsibility of the state.
Recalling also that States have, in accordance with the Charter
of the United
Nations and the principles
of international law, the
sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental and developmental policies, and the
responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment
of other States or
of areas beyond the limits
of national jurisdiction.
• Recalling also that States have, in accordance with the Charter
of the United
Nations and the principles
of international law, the
sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental and developmental policies, and the
responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment
of other States or
of areas beyond the limits
of national jurisdiction (UN 1992a: Preface, emphasis added).