Human Rights-Based Approach and Biodiversity Date: 15 January 2026 Report A/HRC/61/36, presented by the Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, examines progress in implementing the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment following its recognition by the Human Rights Council and General Assembly. The report stresses that environmental […]
Relationship between climate change and the human right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Relationship between climate change and the human right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Climate change, directly and indirectly, impacts physical and mental health in a number of ways. These include inter alia increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human right to safedrinking water and sanitation
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human right to safedrinking water and sanitation Access to affordable water and sanitation services is crucial for the realization of the human rights to water and sanitation. Yet, the issue of affordability does not always receive the attention it deserves. The present report […]
