Human Rights and Environment

Human Rights and Environment Mandates

Human Rights and the Environment
AG/RES. 1819 (XXXI-O/01)

Human Rights and the Environment in the Americas
AG/RES. 1896 (XXXII-O/02)

Human Rights and the Environment in the Americas
AG/RES. 1926 (XXXIII-O/03)

Report of the Secretary General on Implementation of the Resolution "Human Rights and the Environment in the Americas"
(CP/CAJP-2042/03) AG/RES. 1896 (XXXII-O/02),

Report of the Office for Sustainable Development and Environment on its Efforts in the Field of Human Rights and the Environment
(In keeping with the mandate issued in Operative paragraph 4 of resolution AG/RES. 1926 (XXXIII-O/03), "Human Rights and the Environment in the Americas")

The Human Right to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation

The Human Right to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation
AG/RES. 2760 (XLII-O/12)

DECLARATION OF SANTO DOMINGO FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMERICAS

14. Member states recognize that water is fundamental for life and basic for socioeconomic development and environmental sustainability; and that integrated water management and non-discriminatory and equitable access of the population to potable water and sanitation services, contributes to the full enjoyment of life and human rights.

14bis. Member states, commit to continue working to guarantee the access to potable water and sanitation services for present and future generations, based on their national realities.

UN Office of the Human Rights Commissioner for Human Rights

First Resolution of the UN Human Rights Council on “human rights and climate change”

OHCHR study on the relationship between climate change and human rights
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Submission by the Organization of American States