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The upholding of what is right, equitable and fair.  
 
The upholding of what is right, equitable and fair.  
- Distributive justice: fairness in the distribution of advantages and disadvantages among members of a people community.
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*Distributive justice: fairness in the distribution of advantages and disadvantages among members of a people community.
- Environmental justice: equitable distribution of environmental risks and benefits; fair and meaningful participation in environmental decision-making; recognition of community ways of life, local knowledge, and cultural difference.
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*Environmental justice: equitable distribution of environmental risks and benefits; fair and meaningful participation in environmental decision-making; recognition of community ways of life, local knowledge, and cultural difference.
- Intergenerational justice: fairness towards everyone, with attention also to future generations.
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*Intergenerational justice: fairness towards everyone, with attention also to future generations.
- Procedural justice: fairness in the rules and procedures in the process of decision making
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*Procedural justice: fairness in the rules and procedures in the process of decision making
- Restorative justice: giving priority to repairing the harm done to victims and communities.
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*Restorative justice: giving priority to repairing the harm done to victims and communities.
- Social justice: promoting a just society, by recognition of human rights to equitable treatment and assuring equal access to opportunities. (Adapted from [[ICRP Publication 138]])
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*Social justice: promoting a just society, by recognition of human rights to equitable treatment and assuring equal access to opportunities. (Adapted from  
 
 
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The upholding of what is right, equitable and fair.

  • Distributive justice: fairness in the distribution of advantages and disadvantages among members of a people community.
  • Environmental justice: equitable distribution of environmental risks and benefits; fair and meaningful participation in environmental decision-making; recognition of community ways of life, local knowledge, and cultural difference.
  • Intergenerational justice: fairness towards everyone, with attention also to future generations.
  • Procedural justice: fairness in the rules and procedures in the process of decision making
  • Restorative justice: giving priority to repairing the harm done to victims and communities.
  • Social justice: promoting a just society, by recognition of human rights to equitable treatment and assuring equal access to opportunities. (Adapted from

ICRP Publication 138), 2018

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