Principles of TISEL (slides)

9 important questions on Principles of TISEL (slides)

To which principles of TISEL does co-operation relates?

Eradication of poverty, protecting the earth's ecosystem, improve indigenous capacity, tranfer of substances and includion of women, youth, indigenous/local communicties

Since when corporations should contribute to sustainable communities & societies?

Since the conference in Johannesburg (2002). They meant to do this by int. Law: polluter pays & precautionary.

What are the other principles of TISEL linked to the here and now?


No harm principle (like the Trail smelter case)

Equitable & reasonable utilization
Intra-generational equity.

Common but differentiated responsibilities.
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And what are the principles of TISEL more linked to precautionary approach, what lies in the future?


Common concern of humankind; almost here and now too.
Sustainable development
Inter-generational equity

What is considered to be among the common concerns of humankind?


Interdependence beyond neighbouring concerns: global environment, whaling, plastics in the oceans.

For who is intra-generational equity especially relevant?


Right to development of poor countries, benefit sharing with indigenous people.

Where did the responsibilities depend on? (The common but differentiated responsibilities)

They depend on historical & present contribution to degradation and on access to tech & financial resources.

Does it always mean that your correct if you use BAT/BEP as a prevention practice without other things?

No, look at the pulp mills case, cooperation/communication is more key than BAT/BEP, because it is part of customary law regarding exchange of information.

When was the transparancy, participation and access to justice principle used and in what way?


introduced as P 10 Rio, used afterwards in many Multilateral Environmental agreements. In Pulp Mills - obligation to consult populations.
Implemented in Aarhus convention
World bank (IDBs)
Certification NGOs (FSC)
Human right bodies recognition (right to private/family life)

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