Oral Intervention during the Item 3 Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, David R. Boyd

An oral intervention by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and Child Rights Connect delivered to the Human Rights Council on March 10, 2022, regarding the report by Special Rapporteur David R. Boyd on non-toxic environments and the creation of "sacrifice zones."

• The intervention references a report by Special Rapporteur David R. Boyd which states that the toxification of Earth is increasing, leading to environmental injustices and the creation of "sacrifice zones" that have a disproportionate impact on youth, children, and future generations.
• The statement highlights three resolutions adopted at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA): one to create an Intergovernmental Panel on Chemicals, waste and pollution prevention; one regarding the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste (requesting updated science reports on endocrine disrupting chemicals and emphasizing external finance); and one establishing a mandate for a legally binding instrument on the full life cycle of plastics.
• CIEL and Child Rights Connect advocate for a human rights-based approach and the inclusion of children and youth in the negotiations for the future plastics treaty, specifically calling for the phasing out of toxic additives, such as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), from plastics and general production.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2022). Oral Intervention during the Item 3 Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, David R. Boyd. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CIEL_-statement-at-the-HRC-on-sacrifices-zones.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. Oral Intervention during the Item 3 Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, David R. Boyd. 2022. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CIEL_-statement-at-the-HRC-on-sacrifices-zones.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2022oral, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{Oral Intervention during the Item 3 Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, David R. Boyd}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2022}, month = mar, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CIEL_-statement-at-the-HRC-on-sacrifices-zones.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }