EXPLORING THE NEED TO INCORPORATE THE RIGHT TO ENVIRONMENT INTO INTERNATIONAL LAW
EXPLORING THE NEED TO INCORPORATE THE RIGHT TO ENVIRONMENT INTO INTERNATIONAL LAW

Summary/Abstract: It is necessary to promote green growth in times of climate crisis. The realization of human rights,in particular the right to environment, fosters sustainable development. The article aims to jus-tify the need to include the right to environment in United Nations (UN) legal acts and regionalhuman rights protection systems. The methodological approach involved conducting a narrativeliterature review to investigate the issue. A well-established and effective regional system forthe protection of the human right to environment would strengthen the respect for this right atthe national level. The complexity of the UN creates an obstacle to the exercise of this right, asconcluding agreements among States at different stages of development is very difficult. How-ever, incorporating the human right to environment into UN legal acts could give momentum toincluding this right in national legislation. Building a comprehensive and coherent legislativeframework for the protection of the human right to environment at global, regional and nationallevels should contribute to the improvement of the ecosystem and human health, which is key tosustainable development.

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