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All types of waste and pollution may impact on human rights. For instance, from their manufacturing to use, trade and disposal, hazardous waste can have adverse impacts on human health and ecosystems - infringing…
A safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is integral to the full enjoyment of a wide range of human rights, including the rights to life, health, food, water, and sanitation. Without a healthy…
The right to water and sanitation is recognized by the United Nations as essential to the realisation of all human rights. Water is vital for our survival and well-being. Claim your right to sufficient, safe,…
The right to breathe clean air is one of the components of the right to a healthy environment. Air pollution negatively impacts on the enjoyment of many human rights, in particular the right to life and the right…
The exposure of people to toxic and harmful substances without their prior informed consent is a human rights issue. Toxic chemicals affect our rights to health, life, food, adequate standard of living and more.…
Land is a cross-cutting issue that impacts directly on the enjoyment of a number of human rights. For many people, land is a source of livelihood, and is central to economic rights. Land is also often linked to…
The ocean is home to marine life and to our food. It supports our livelihoods, cultures and economies. Marine pollution damages these aspects of our lives, and infringes on the human rights attached to them. Ensure…
Speech prepared for delivery at the high-level dialogue organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to mark the entry into force of the Regional Agreement on Access to…
COVID-19 hasn’t only raised concern for health. It has also stimulated thought and debate around issues of human rights – including those related to the environment. After all, the emergence of the zoonotic disease…
At least 155 states recognize their citizens have the right to live in a healthy environment, either through national legislation or international accords, like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Despite…
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