Author : Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
ISBN 13 : 9287185344
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (871 download)
Book Synopsis European Landscape Convention by : Council of Europe
Download or read book European Landscape Convention written by Council of Europe and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a reflection of European identity and diversity, the landscape is our living natural and cultural heritage... Within the meaning of the European Landscape Convention the close links between the notion of landscape and human rights, democracy and sustainable development deserve to be highlighted. Recommendation CM/Rec(2017)7 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to member states on the contribution of the European Landscape Convention to the exercise of human rights and democracy with a view to sustainable development, emphasises the need to “consider the importance that quality and diversity of landscapes has for the minds and bodies of human beings, as well as for societies”. The forthcoming opening of the convention to non-European states provides a unique opportunity to reaffirm the universal nature of human rights. The implementation of the convention represents an effective contribution by the Council of Europe to realisation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.