Événement Conférence
Water, Toxic Wastes, Climate Change | Environment-related resolutions under the Human Rights Council
18 Avr 2008
12:15 – 14:00
Lieu: International Environment House I | Room 2
Organisation: Geneva Environment Network
This informal brown-bag lunch was organized by the Geneva Environment Network.
About this Session
At its recent seventh session, the Human Rights Council adopted several resolutions and decisions related to environmental issues, including climate change and a new mandate on the access to safe drinking water and sanitation.
You are cordially invited to an informal brown-bag lunch at which legal experts will review the content of these decisions and their implication for health and environmental protection efforts.
Agenda
Introduction – human rights and the environment
Yves Lador, Earthjustice Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva
Human rights and the illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous wastes
Melissa Fernandez, Special Procedures Division, Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights
Human rights and access to safe drinking water and sanitation
Claude Cahn – Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions
Human rights and climate change
Ambassador Abdul Ghassor Mohamed & Marc Limon, Permanent Mission of Maldives
Stephen Humphreys, International Council on Human Rights Policy
Nathalie Bernasconi, Center for International Environmental Law
Discussion