Human Rights Committee (CCPR)

The Human Rights Committee (CCPR) addressed climate change in its 2023 state review procedure through two Concluding Observations and two Lists of Issues. Key focus areas included Brazil's lack of action on climate change and Amazon deforestation, mitigation efforts in Namibia and Pakistan, the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Namibia, Suriname, Brazil, and Jamaica, and the protection of environmental defenders in Panama and Serbia.

• In 2023, the Human Rights Committee (CCPR) addressed climate change in its State review procedure via two Concluding Observations (COB) and two List of Issues (LOIs), marking a recovery from a decline in the previous year.
• The CCPR expressed concern over Brazil's insufficient action to mitigate climate change and environmental degradation, specifically highlighting extensive deforestation in the Amazon and the absence of an adequate legal and institutional framework for its protection.
• The CCPR examined specific obligations regarding Indigenous Peoples, including free, prior and informed consent and meaningful participation, as well as the protection of environmental defenders, specifically noting concerns over force used against protesters of mining and hydroelectric projects in Panama.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (n.d.). Human Rights Committee (CCPR). https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/HRTB-Synthesis-Note-2024_CIEL_GIESCR_Human-Rights-Committee-CCPR.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. Human Rights Committee (CCPR). n.d. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/HRTB-Synthesis-Note-2024_CIEL_GIESCR_Human-Rights-Committee-CCPR.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{centerforinternationalenvironmentallawndhuman, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{Human Rights Committee (CCPR)}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/HRTB-Synthesis-Note-2024_CIEL_GIESCR_Human-Rights-Committee-CCPR.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }