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

The statement highlights the intensifying toxification of Earth and the creation of 'sacrifice zones' that disproportionately impact children and future generations. It references three United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolutions: the establishment of an Intergovernmental Panel on Chemicals, waste and pollution prevention; the sound management of chemicals and waste (including updating science on endocrine disrupting chemicals); and the mandate for a legally binding instrument on the full life cycle of plastics. The authors call for the phase-out of toxic additives, specifically endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), and the active participation of youth in treaty negotiations.

• The toxification of the planet is increasing, leading to environmental injustices and the creation of 'sacrifice zones' that have a disproportionate impact on children, youth, and future generations.
• The statement identifies three key UNEA resolutions: one to create an Intergovernmental Panel on Chemicals, waste and pollution prevention; one regarding the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste (emphasizing external finance and updated science on endocrine disrupting chemicals); and one establishing a mandate for a legally binding instrument on the full life cycle of plastics.
• The authors argue that the future treaty on plastics must adopt a human rights-based approach, include the participation of children and youth, address human health, and phase out toxic additives, specifically endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs).

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} }