Przesłanki udziału organizacji pozarządowych w postępowaniu cywilnym ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem organizacji zajmujących się ochroną środowiska

Abstract

Non-governmental organizations, which according to their statute do not conduct business activities but are involved in protection of the natural environment, may initiate civil proceedings or join with a party during any stage of a case. The aim behind participation of non-governmental organizations is to protect a third-person’s rights. This is how a natural person might be able to get help in claiming their rights if such rights are breached due to activities which pose a threat to the environment. The article presents the issue of substantive prerequisites (right of action) and formal prerequisites (capacity to be party in civil proceedings and capacity to undertake procedural actions) of non-governmental organizations, with special reference to organizations involved in the protection of the natural environment. The author describes the problems associated with right to action faced by a nongovernmental organization when acting not in its own interest, but in the interest of someone else.