Suggested Amendments to the Chairman’s Paper dated 12 February 2002 Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the World Summit on Sustainable Development A/Conf.199/PC/L.11

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) argues that the Chairman's Paper overemphasizes economic growth and national governance while neglecting international responsibility and the environmental and social pillars of sustainable development. CIEL proposes amendments to integrate human rights, public health, and environmental protections into the summit's framework, specifically calling for binding corporate accountability, the protection of community-based property rights, and a more balanced approach to intellectual property and trade liberalization.

• The Chairman's Paper is criticized for focusing on economic aspects of sustainable development while neglecting environmental protection, social development, human health, and human rights.
• CIEL argues that the document shifts too much responsibility to the national level and domestic governance, ignoring the necessity of multilateral and regional efforts to solve international problems.
• The document warns that 'Type 2 outcomes' (partnerships or coalitions of the willing) should supplement rather than replace 'Type 1 outcomes' (multilaterally negotiated outcomes), as governments must still perform regulatory functions to correct market failures.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2002). Suggested Amendments to the Chairman’s Paper dated 12 February 2002 Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the World Summit on Sustainable Development A/Conf.199/PC/L.11. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Chairman_Paper_Comments.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. Suggested Amendments to the Chairman’s Paper dated 12 February 2002 Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the World Summit on Sustainable Development A/Conf.199/PC/L.11. 2002. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Chairman_Paper_Comments.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2002suggested, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{Suggested Amendments to the Chairman’s Paper dated 12 February 2002 Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the World Summit on Sustainable Development A/Conf.199/PC/L.11}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2002}, month = mar, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Chairman_Paper_Comments.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }