The sixth meeting of the Task Force on Access to Justice took place on 17 and 18 June 2013 in Geneva (Palais des Nations, Salle V). The meeting held back to back to the sixteenth meeting of the Working Group of the Parties (19-21 June 2013).

The meeting of the Task Force followed up on substantive issues (standing for individuals and non-governmental organizations, costs and remedies). Participants discussed the findings of the analytical studies carried out under auspices of the Task Force in 2012-2013 and recent developments taken place in the respective Parties with regard to these issues. They were also informed about the recent relevant findings of the Compliance Committee.

In addition,  the participants were briefed on the electronic tools for sharing information and relevant reporting requirements. Furthermore, they shared their experience in carrying out multi-stakeholders dialogue on access to justice in their respective countries as supported by  the Task Force at its fifth meeting (Geneva, 13-14 June 2012) and the Working Group of the Parties at its fifteenth meeting (Geneva, 3-5 September 2012). 

The Task Force deliberated on the possible future directions for the work in the area of access to justice under the Aarhus Convention.