Publication Open Global Rights Presents the Voice of Experts on the Right to a Healthy Environment Explore expert analysis on the right from experts around the world Read this publication
Casebook In re Court on its own motion v. State of Himachal Pradesh and others The Tribunal issues directives to the Himachal Pradesh government to tackle environmental degradation caused by tourism in the Rohtang Pass region. Mandates include pollution control, transportation restrictions, and reforestation initiatives. Read this case study
Casebook Álvarez and Others vs. Peru Young activists take on the Peruvian government, alleging negligence in combating Amazon deforestation. Their demands for a policy overhaul underscore the urgency of environmental action and intergenerational equity. Read this case study
Casebook KM & 9 others v. Attorney General & 7 others The fight for a non-toxic environment in Kenya: how Owino-Uhuru villagers secured their right to a healthy environment in court Read this case study
Case No. 2007-11-03 (Latvia) – on the Land Use Plan Latvia In a landmark decision, Latvia’s Constitutional Court nullifies a land use plan for procedural defects in violation of the right to a healthy environment. Read more
Greenpeace Mexico vs. Ministry of Energy and Others (on the National Electric System policies) Mexico Landmark decision by Mexican Court clarifies that the State must not restrict renewable energy, and that energy policies must be in accordance with the right to a healthy environment Read more
KM & 9 others v. Attorney General & 7 others Kenya The fight for a non-toxic environment in Kenya: how Owino-Uhuru villagers secured their right to a healthy environment in court Read more
In re Court on its Own Motion v. State of Himachal Pradesh and Others (India) India The National Green Tribunal issues directives to the Himachal Pradesh government to tackle environmental degradation caused by tourism in the Rohtang Pass region. Mandates include pollution control, transportation restrictions and reforestation initiatives. Read more
December 1st, 2023 NYU & URG Collaborate to Unpack the Right to a Healthy Environment Read the published report to discover the latest insights on global progress on the right, from Brazil to Belarus and everywhere in between. Read more
February 27th, 2024 Open Global Rights Presents the Voice of Experts on the Right to a Healthy Environment Explore expert analysis on the right from experts around the world Read more
January 3rd, 2023 UNEP, OHCHR and UNDP Come Together on the Right to a Healthy Environment’s Key Elements and Benefits Read the Note to understand how different aspects of the right may be used to tackle the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity and pollution Read more
