UN Human Rights Council

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Articles

John H. Knox, Linking Human Rights and Climate Change at the United Nations, 33 Harvard Environmental Law Review 477–498 (2009)

Marc Limon, Human Rights and Climate Change: Constructing a Case for Political Action, 33 Harvard Environmental Law Review 439–476 (2009)

Voss, M.J., Contesting human rights and climate change at the UN Human Rights Council (2020)

Toussaint, P., A human rights-based approach to loss and damage under the climate change regime (2019)

Savaresi, A., Climate Change and Human Rights: Fragmentation, Interplay and Institutional Linkages (2017)

Books

Sumudu Atapattu, Human Rights Approaches to Climate Change : Challenges and Opportunities (Taylor and Francis) (2015)

Reports

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health (UN Human Rights Council) (2020)

OHCHR, Ten years protecting civic space worldwide Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association* (UN Human Rights Council) (2020)

OHCHR, Analytical study on the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities in the context of climate change (Human Rights Council) (2020)

OHCHR, International solidarity and climate change (Human Rights Council) (2020)

OHCHR, Realizing the rights of the child through a healthy environment (Human Rights Council) (2020)

CIEL States’ Human Rights Obligations in the Context of Climate Change: 2019 Update (2019)

OHCHR, Gender dimensions of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

OHCHR, Report of the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

OHCHR, Right to development (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

OHCHR, Right to development (2) (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

OHCHR, Issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

OHCHR, Human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

OHCHR, Right to food (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

OHCHR, Right to food (2) (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and its consequences (UN Human Rights Council) (2019) (2)

OHCHR, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

OHCHR, Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and its consequences (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

OHCHR, Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

OHCHR, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to food (UN Human Rights Council) (2018)

OHCHR, Rights of persons with disabilities (UN Human Rights Council) (2018)

OHCHR, Cultural rights: tenth anniversary report* (UN Human Rights Council) (2018)

OHCHR, Right to development (UN Human Rights Council) (2018)

OHCHR, Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity (UN Human Rights Council) (2018)

OHCHR, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association (UN Human Rights Council) (2018)

OHCHR, Human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment (UN Human Rights Council) (2018)

OHCHR, Statement of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (UN Human Rights Council) (2018)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation (UN Human Rights Council) (2018)

OHCHR, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment (UN Human Rights Council) (2018)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples (UN Human Rights Council) (2018)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples (UN Human Rights Council) (2018) (2)

OHCHR, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment (UN Human Rights Council) (2017)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation (UN Human Rights Council) (2017)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples (UN Human Rights Council) (2017)

OHCHR, Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order (UN Human Rights Council) (2017)

OHCHR, Right to food (3) (UN Human Rights Council) (2017)

OHCHR, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment (UN Human Rights Council) (2016)

OHCHR, Right to food (4) (UN Human Rights Council) (2016)

OHCHR, Effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights (UN Human Rights Council) (2016)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders(UN Human Rights Council) (2016)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons (UN Human Rights Council) (2016)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants (UN Human Rights Council) (2016)

OHCHR, Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity (UN Human Rights Council) (2016)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on minority issues (UN Human Rights Council) (2016)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health (UN Human Rights Council) (2016)

OHCHR, Report of the Independent Expert on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, John H. Knox (UN Human Rights Council) (2015)

OHCHR, Right to food (5) (UN Human Rights Council) (2015)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons (UN Human Rights Council) (2015)

OHCHR, Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity (UN Human Rights Council) (2015)

OHCHR, Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity (UN Human Rights Council) (2014)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants (UN Human Rights Council) (2012)

OHCHR, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons (UN Human Rights Council) (2011)

Chaloka Beyani, Climate Change Adaptation: A Human Rights Based Framework for Internal Displacement Necessary (United Nations) (2011)

Chaloka Beyani, Protection of and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons (United Nations) (2011)

Human Rights Implications of Climate Change Mitigation Actions (Carbon Market Watch, CIDSE and Nature Code) (2015)

Human Rights and Climate Change: Practical Steps for Implementation (CIEL/FES Geneva)

John Knox, Compilation of Good Practices: Report of the Independent Expert on the Issue of Human Rights Obligations Relating to the Enjoyment of a Safe, Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment (UNHRC) (2013)

John H. Knox, Report of the Independent Expert on the Issue of Human Rights Obligations Relating to the Enjoyment of a Safe, Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment (United Nations) (2012)

Jane McAdam & Marc Limon, Human Rights, Climate Change and Cross-Border Displacement: The Role of the International Human Rights Community in Contributing to Effective and Just Solutions (Universal Rights Group) (2015)

OHCHR, Analytical Study on the Relationship Between Human Rights and the Environment (United Nations) (2011)

OHCHR, Panel Discussion on the Relationship between Climate Change and Human Rights (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights) (2009)

OHCHR, OHCHR, Study on the Relationship Between Climate Change and Human Rights: Submissions and Reference Documents Received (United Nations) (2012)

OHCHR, OHCHR, study on the relationship between climate change and human rights (UN Human Rights Council) (2013)

Raquel Rolnik, Report of the Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing as a Component of the Right to an Adequate Standard of Living, and On the Right to Non-Discrimination in This Context (UN Human Rights Council) (2010)

UNDP, Human Development Report 2007/2008 Fighting Climate Change (United Nations Development Program) (2008)

UNFCCC, Report of the Conference of the Parties on Its Sixteenth Session, Held in Cancun from 29 November to 10 December 2010 (UNFCC) (2011)

Statements

OHCHR, Joint Statement on “Human Rights and Climate Change” (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

OHCHR, Joint statement by UN Special Procedures on the occasion of World Environment Day (UN Human Rights Council) (2019)

Legal Instruments