Climate-change-related human rights violations

Daud Hassan, Awal Khan

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    Abstract

    Climate change embraces all aspects of human endeavour including human rights and environmental security. The world community is confronted with many risks as a result of climate change hence it is essential to understand those risks, the vulnerabilities of human systems and adaptive responses. Climate change forms a fundamental threat to the welfare of both humankind and the environment, and poses an unprecedented challenge with regard to the enforcement of human rights. Human rights, in a general sense, belong to each individual or group of individuals as a consequence of their humanity. The inalienable rights of the human being are recognised and reflected in core international instruments like the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Addressing growing concern over climate change requires a clear understanding of the gradual development of relevant international law and policy frameworks. Since it poses a serious threat to human security, a number of initiatives have been taken at the international level.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)80-86
    Number of pages7
    JournalEnvironmental Policy and Law
    Volume43
    Issue number2
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

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