Climate Change and Human Rights Protection

by name voted on 19.05.2021

Summary

This resolution addresses how climate change impacts human rights and calls for stronger protection for environmental defenders.

9 19.05.2021

Other

justice

civil law

environment

human rights

social policy

administrative law

international relations

Key points

Climate change is recognized as a direct threat to fundamental human rights, including the right to life, health, and food security.
Environmental defenders face increasing levels of violence, including killings, kidnappings, and gender-based persecution.
The resolution calls for the inclusion of the right to a safe and healthy environment within the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Support is urged for the Escazu Agreement, which establishes rights to information and justice in environmental matters.

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Documents (PDFs)

REPORT on the effects of climate change on human rights and the role of environmental defenders on this matter The effects of climate change on human rights and the role of environmental defenders on this matter

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