Today during the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, GI-ESCR joined with 9 NGO partners in calling on State members of the Council to adopt a resolution recognising the right to a healthy environment.

At a time when people from around the world, and particularly children, are increasingly concerned and mobilised by the environmental crisis, and environmental human rights defenders continue to face violence, states need to take this important step and begin to work towards the fulfilment of this right for all.  

The Oral Statement to the Human Rights Council is HERE.