52nd Session of the Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) provides a statement supporting the Special Rapporteur's report on the climate crisis and the right to housing, emphasizing the need for international remedies, debt relief for vulnerable nations, and safeguards against misguided climate policy responses.

• The climate crisis negatively impacts the right to adequate housing, particularly for historically marginalized communities. CIEL supports the Special Rapporteur's call for international remedies and compensation for loss and damage, including the creation of an international mechanism and the rapid operationalization and resourcing of the Loss and Damage Fund established at COP27, with a focus on civil society participation.
• Debt burdens in countries vulnerable to the climate crisis hinder the delivery of public services and the protection of economic, social, and cultural rights. Consequently, the suspension or cancellation of debt payments following extreme climate events is considered highly relevant for protecting human rights in the context of climate-related loss and damage.
• Misguided climate mitigation and adaptation policy responses can lead to negative outcomes such as climate gentrification, "green grabbing", forced evictions, and arbitrary displacement. CIEL recommends that States, international agencies, and businesses ensure all projects comply with right-to-housing obligations by implementing safeguards and grievance mechanisms, specifically within international development, climate finance, Nationally Determined Contributions, and National Adaptation Plans.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2023). 52nd Session of the Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CIEL_Statement_Interactive-Dialogue-with-the-UNSR-housing_March-2023.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. 52nd Session of the Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing. 2023. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CIEL_Statement_Interactive-Dialogue-with-the-UNSR-housing_March-2023.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw202352nd, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{52nd Session of the Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2023}, month = mar, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CIEL_Statement_Interactive-Dialogue-with-the-UNSR-housing_March-2023.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }