1973 iucn yearbook

protection and control. This study was begun in early 1973, and is
expected to be completed in the spring of 1974.
Standing of private citizens to sue in environmental disputes
This project covers studies of trends in American and European law on
the ability of private persons and organizations to initiate legal action
in connection with environmental disturbances. Two publications on
this subject have already been issued by IUCN, both in 1972: Standing
to Sue in Environmental Litigation in the United States of America by
David D. Gregory, and German Law on Standing to Sue by Eckard
Rehbinder.
A follow-up study in the same subject area deals with the French
aspects of the law of standing to sue. The analysis covers both civil and
administrative courts, and concentrates on the problems of standing
for private groups. A draft of the study was completed in December 1973.
It will be published in French and English.
Other studies
During the year a number of additional studies were undertaken in
connection with possible publication in the Environmental Policy and
Law Paper series: Environmental policy of the European Economic
Communities and its legal basis; Notes on the development of environmental
law in the United States, and Guidelines for the establishment
of ecological reserves.
Legislative aid projects
From time to time requests are received from countries wanting assistance
in the preparation of conservation legislation. With so much documentation
available at Bonn, "model" legislative provisions can be prepared
on the basis of analysis of existing laws covering similar problems and
situations. For example, all national parks have certain common features
which could be covered by a basic legislative standard.
One project in this area was active during the year: Wildlife and
National Parks Legislation for the Sudan. FAO untertook this study
with IUCN/WWF cooperation.
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