United Nations
Universal recognition of the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment: Presentation of the UN General Assembly Resolution and its implications for public policy
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The event aims to present and analyse the importance of the Resolution A/RES/76/300 adopted last 28 July by the United Nations General Assembly on "The human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment", presented by Costa Rica, Slovenia, Maldives, Morocco, and Switzerland, with the support of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. This text recognises, for the first time worldwide, a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment as a Human Right. The event will address how this decision of the General Assembly can contribute to catalyse the adoption and effective implementation of stronger and more homogeneous global environmental regulations and, above all, actions in favour of our planet.
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16:30 |
Coffe |
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16:45-17:15
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Welcome and introduction (10 min)
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Constance Nalegach, Ministry of the Environment of Chile
Kenza EL Ghali Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco in Chile
José Luis Samaniego, Director of the Sustainable Development and Human Settlements Division, ECLAC |
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Introductory video The protection of the human right to a healthy environment and other human rights through the environmental policy (5 min)
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Maisa Rojas Minister of the Environment, Chile |
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The road towards the recognition of the human right to a healthy environment in the UN and its implications for the future (15 min) |
John Knox, Henry C. Lauerman Professor of International Law, Wake Forest University School of Law and First UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the environment |
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PANEL Moderator: Carlos de Miguel, ECLAC |
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17:15-18:30
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The diplomatic process for the recognition of the human right to a healthy, clean and sustainable environment (5 min) |
Adriana Murillo Ruin Ambassador of Costa Rica in Chile
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The right to a healthy environment from the human rights approach (5 min) |
Xavier Mena, Regional Representative for South America of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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The human right to a healthy environment in comparative legislation and the Escazu Agreement (5 min) |
José Luis Samaniego Director of the Sustainable and Human Settlements Division, ECLAC
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Why the UN Resolution is important for people? (5 min) |
Katta Alonso, Mujeres de Zona de Sacrificio en Resistencia Comunas de Quintero y Puchuncaví
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Chile in the agenda of human rights ante environmental protection at the international level (5 min) |
Tomás Pascual Ricke Human Rights Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chile |
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Q & A (30 min)
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Conclusions (15 min)
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Ximena Fuentes Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Chile
Markus Dutly Ambassador of Switzerland in Chile
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Organizing institution
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile
- http://www.minrel.gov.cl/
- (56-2) 2 827 4200
Oficina Regional del Alto Comisionado para los Derechos Humanos en América Latina del Sur (ACNUDH)
- http://acnudh.org/
- (56 2) 2210-2970
Contact
Secretariat of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean
- secretaria.escazu@cepal.org
- www.cepal.org/acuerdodeescazu
