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David Boyd’s report on the Right to a Healthy Environment.

International Political Engagement

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In his report to the Fortieth Session of the Human Rights Council of march this year, the new Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, David Boyd, highlights global normative acceptance of states regarding their obligations to provide a healthy environment. In his report, Boyd states: “In total, at least 155 States are legally obligated, through treaties, constitutions, and legislation, to respect, protect and fulfil the right to a healthy environment.”

Boyd’s report argues for the fastest possible action to respond to the most pressing environmental issues. The proof that the majority of countries already have legally enshrined this obligation is compelling evidence of a growing consensus enough to encourage the multilateral fora to take swift and effective action to be proactive in providing a healthy and safe environment.

You can read the Special Rapporteur’s report here.

April 5, 2019April 12, 2019 quakersandclimateclimate action, Climate change, David Boyd, human impacts of climate change, human rights, human rights and climate change, make change, multilateralism, Right to a healthy environment, Special Rapporteur on human rights and climate changeLeave a comment

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