QUNO has released a new resource guide on the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment (R2He) to celebrate the recently recognized right. This easy-to-read guide answers 8 questions to help empower each of us as individuals and members of our communities to advocate for our rights, participate in decision making, and hold our governments to their agreed responsibilities.
Over 85% of UN Member States recognize a right to a healthy environment in either constitutions, legislation, or regional treaties. Recognition of this human right means states have the obligation to uphold and protect this as enumerated. If and when they do not, we can work for its proper implementation.
Our guide details the history, importance, and context of this recently recognised right and outlines steps we can follow to take action. The guide can be found on our website here: https://quno.org/resource/2024/12/our-right-healthy-environment
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