Judicial Portal Launched at Global Judges Symposium

The world's first Internet-based means for judges from around the world to communicate with one another, and to share environmental law judgments and information, was launched by Justice Paul Stein AM in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 19th at the UNEP Global Judges Symposium, co-sponsored by INECE.

The Judicial Portal was created by IUCN and UNEP to facilitate the creation of a global network of judges. Justice Stein praised the efforts of IUCN's Environmental Law Commission in developing the Portal and together with Dr Klaus Töpfer, UNEP Executive Director, commended the collaborative efforts of UNEP and IUCN to help create a global network of judges. " The Portal will enable judges from around the world to exchange information on environmental law relevant to their decision making and will create an up to date global data bank of environmental law cases available to all judges" said Justice Stein.

The portal is located on the IUCN Web site. (Please note: The Judicial Portal has been created for members of the judiciary and applications will only be accepted from judges.)