Statement in Support of the Independent Expert on Human Rights and Environment

The statement supports the Independent Expert's mapping report on human rights obligations regarding environmental protection and advocates for the formal recognition of a freestanding right to a healthy environment to improve accountability and ecosystem preservation. It emphasizes the importance of extraterritorial obligations (ETOs) and the protection of environmental rights defenders.

• The signatories advocate for the Human Rights Council to formally recognize the right to a healthy environment as a freestanding right, arguing that this would enhance accountability for environmental damage, aid in the preservation of ecosystems, and support sustainable development.

APA

Orellana, M. A. (2014). Statement in Support of the Independent Expert on Human Rights and Environment. Center for International Environmental Law. https://www.ciel.org/news/statement-in-support-of-the-independent-expert-on-human-rights-and-environment/

Chicago

Orellana, Marcos A. Statement in Support of the Independent Expert on Human Rights and Environment. Center for International Environmental Law, 2014. https://www.ciel.org/news/statement-in-support-of-the-independent-expert-on-human-rights-and-environment/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{orellana2014statement, author = {Orellana, Marcos A.}, title = {{Statement in Support of the Independent Expert on Human Rights and Environment}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2014}, month = mar, url = {https://www.ciel.org/news/statement-in-support-of-the-independent-expert-on-human-rights-and-environment/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }