Huge win today for humanity. In a historic decision, the United Nations General Assembly voted to recognize the human right to a healthy environment. Eight nations abstained, *zero* opposed.

From this day forward, everyone *everywhere* has the right to a healthy environment #HR2HE

“Business and the private sector have a role as that catalyst, to lead innovation… and it also comes as a responsibility.”

- Environmental Justice & Human Rights Advocate Samia Shell speaks to business on their role in securing the Human Right to a Healthy Environment ( #HR2HE )

Had a fantastic time at Lund University discussing the intersection of #intellectualproperty , #sustainability , and #humanrights ! Thanks to all the amazing Master's students and legal minds who joined in. Special mention to ACLU and Aurelija Lukoseviciene. 🌱💡 #IP #HR2HE

👏 A huge win for humanity!

In a historic decision, the United Nations General Assembly voted to recognize the human right to a healthy #environment . 8 nations abstained, 0 opposed - everyone everywhere has the right to a healthy environment. #HR2HE

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Mary Robinson speaks to businesses about their role in securing the Universal Human Right to a Healthy Environment ( #HR2HE ) - “Today, you can raise up that rallying call for ambition and just think what you can achieve.”

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Is there a human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable ocean?

The answer is: YES!

Read more in our new paper: nature.com/articles/s4418…

with SREnvironment @ElisaMorgera #consocsci #marsocsci #HR2HE #humanrights #oceandecade #ourocean

#TheTimeisNow 🌍💚 Universeel recht op een gezonde leefomgeving #HR2HE #ToekomstigeGeneraties twitter.com/OmbudsToekomst…

Last call to register for today's webinar at 11am-12pm EDT (5-6pm CEST) on the role of business in securing the Universal Human Right to a Healthy & Sustainable Environment #HR2HE . Co-hosted by our partners at Business for Nature.

Sign up here: Bit.ly/HR2HE-business

Business Statement on #HR2HE - help secure global recognition of the human right to a healthy environment.

Add your company signatory by September 17th👇

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#HealthyEnvironmentForAll #HRC48 #NaturePositive #HRC2021

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Can your #business help secure global recognition of the human right to a healthy #environment ?

Join 30+ companies and sign the Business Statement on #HR2HE by Sep 17th 👉docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

#HealthyEnvironmentForAll #HRC48 #HRC2021

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Administering Environmental Justice. My latest thoughts on how #NewYork might implement the Constitutional Right to a Healthy Environment #environmentaljustice #NYC #climatejustice #GreenAmendment #HR2HE digitalcommons.pace.edu/cgi/viewconten…

This is excellent news! we have the human right to a healthy environment! #HR2HE #UNHRC

UPDATE from #UNGA : A/76/L75, Recognizing the Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment just passed without opposition:
161 in favor (including U.S.)
0 opposed
8 abstentions
#HealthyEnvironmentForAll #HR2HE
#NowIsTheTime
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UN Biodiversity Elizabeth M. Mrema United Nations Environment Management Group UN Human Rights Thank you UN Human Rights United Nations Environment Management Group UN Biodiversity for invitating me to such an important dialogue re: elements of the right to a healthy environment
Key:
- #HR2HE needs to be recognized without further delay @ the UN
- Envt&HRS are core to all UN, effective coordination is a must

A #HealthyEnvironmentForAll is foundational to human well-being, thriving societies & long-term business performance.

This month, a growing movement of businesses call on the #UNGA to recognise the human right to a healthy environment.
bteam.org/our-thinking/n… #HR2HE

Och här en till artikel om rätten till en god miljö - varför den behövs och hur den kan förverkligas #HR2HE

Very positive Statement by five states at #HRC45 towards the advancement of the recognition to the human right to a healthy environment.
Advancing the way towards recognizing the right withour further delay #HR2HE #TimeisNow

The UN General Assembly has recognised the Human Right to a Healthy Environment (HR2HE), and we're proud to have been one of the fifty businesses and organizations calling for its adoption:

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#ClimateAction #HealthyEnviromentForAll

🇺🇳 #UN #HumanRights special rapporteurs & other experts have called on United Nations to finally recognize the universal right to a healthy environment

As States meet at #HRC47 this week, join the call for a UN resolution recognizing such right!

1planet1right.org 🌍👫💚 #HR2HE

Universeel recht op een gezonde leefomgeving 🌍 Stel je voor hoe 't zou zijn als leidende regeringen erachter zouden staan om 'n gezonde, bloeiende planeet tot een universeel recht voor huidige en #ToekomstigeGeneraties te verklaren? #HR2HE SREnvironment
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