Responses to climate change and emergencies
23. Climate change |
23.1
States should ensure that the legitimate tenure rights to land, fisheries and forests of all individuals, communities or peoples likely to be affected,
with an emphasis on farmers, small-scale food producers, and vulnerable and marginalized people, are respected and protected by laws, policies,
strategies and actions with the aim to prevent and respond to the effects of climate change consistent with their respective obligations, as applicable,
in terms of relevant climate change framework agreements. |
Right to adequate housing
Human rights noteUN treaty bodies have indicated that failure to take measures to prevent foreseeable harm to human rights caused by climate change, or to regulate activities contributing to such harm, could constitute a violation of States’ human rights obligations. At the same time, in the design and implementation of climate policies, States must also respect, protect and fulfil the rights of all, including by mandating human rights due diligence and
ensuring access to education, awareness-raising and environmental information, and public participation in decision-making. See HRI/2019/1
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5.e.iii
In compliance with the fundamental obligations laid down in article 2 of this Convention, States Parties undertake to prohibit and to eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and to guarantee the right of everyone, without distinction as to race, colour, or national or ethnic origin, to equality before the law, notably in the enjoyment of the following rights: [..] (e) Economic, social and cultural rights, in particular: [..] (iii) The right to housing
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
23. Climate change |
23.1
States should ensure that the legitimate tenure rights to land, fisheries and forests of all individuals, communities or peoples likely to be affected,
with an emphasis on farmers, small-scale food producers, and vulnerable and marginalized people, are respected and protected by laws, policies,
strategies and actions with the aim to prevent and respond to the effects of climate change consistent with their respective obligations, as applicable,
in terms of relevant climate change framework agreements. |
Right to property
Human rights noteUN treaty bodies have indicated that failure to take measures to prevent foreseeable harm to human rights caused by climate change, or to regulate activities contributing to such harm, could constitute a violation of States’ human rights obligations. At the same time, in the design and implementation of climate policies, States must also respect, protect and fulfil the rights of all, including by mandating human rights due diligence and
ensuring access to education, awareness-raising and environmental information, and public participation in decision-making. See HRI/2019/1
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5.d.v
In compliance with the fundamental obligations laid down in article 2 of this Convention, States Parties undertake to prohibit and to eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and to guarantee the right of everyone, without distinction as to race, colour, or national or ethnic origin, to equality before the law, notably in the enjoyment of the following rights: [..] (d) Other civil rights, in particular: [..] (v) The right to own property alone as well as in association with others.
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
23. Climate change |
23.1
States should ensure that the legitimate tenure rights to land, fisheries and forests of all individuals, communities or peoples likely to be affected,
with an emphasis on farmers, small-scale food producers, and vulnerable and marginalized people, are respected and protected by laws, policies,
strategies and actions with the aim to prevent and respond to the effects of climate change consistent with their respective obligations, as applicable,
in terms of relevant climate change framework agreements. |
Right to work, to free choice of employment, right to enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work
Human rights noteUN treaty bodies have indicated that failure to take measures to prevent foreseeable harm to human rights caused by climate change, or to regulate activities contributing to such harm, could constitute a violation of States’ human rights obligations. At the same time, in the design and implementation of climate policies, States must also respect, protect and fulfil the rights of all, including by mandating human rights due diligence and
ensuring access to education, awareness-raising and environmental information, and public participation in decision-making. See HRI/2019/1
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5.e.i
5. In compliance with the fundamental obligations laid down in article 2 of this Convention, States Parties undertake to prohibit and to eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and to guarantee the right of everyone, without distinction as to race, colour, or national or ethnic origin, to equality before the law, notably in the enjoyment of the following rights: [..] e) Economic, social and cultural rights, in particular: i. The rights to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work, to protection against unemployment, to equal pay for equal work, to just and favourable remuneration;
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
23. Climate change |
23.2
Where appropriate, States should strive to prepare and implement strategies and actions in consultation and with the participation of all people, women and men, who may be displaced due to climate change.
Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the livelihoods of others. States may also consider offering special assistance to small island and other
developing states |
Right to an adequate standard of living
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5.e.iii
In compliance with the fundamental obligations laid down in article 2 of this Convention, States Parties undertake to prohibit and to eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and to guarantee the right of everyone, without distinction as to race, colour, or national or ethnic origin, to equality before the law, notably in the enjoyment of the following rights: [..] (e) Economic, social and cultural rights, in particular: [..] (iii) The right to housing
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
23. Climate change |
23.2
Where appropriate, States should strive to prepare and implement strategies and actions in consultation and with the participation of all people, women and men, who may be displaced due to climate change.
Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the livelihoods of others. States may also consider offering special assistance to small island and other
developing states |
Right to participation
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5.c
In compliance with the fundamental obligations laid down in article 2 of this Convention, States Parties undertake to prohibit and to eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and to guarantee the right of everyone, without distinction as to race, colour, or national or ethnic origin, to equality before the law, notably in the enjoyment of the following rights: [..]
(c) Political rights, in particular the right to participate in elections-to vote and to stand for election-on the basis of universal and equal suffrage, to take part in the Government as well as in the conduct of public affairs at any level and to have equal access to public service
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
23. Climate change |
23.2
Where appropriate, States should strive to prepare and implement strategies and actions in consultation and with the participation of all people, women and men, who may be displaced due to climate change.
Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the livelihoods of others. States may also consider offering special assistance to small island and other
developing states |
Right to remedy
Human rights noteThe aspect of consistency with international and national legal obligations is related to the Rule of law as a principle of governance: All persons, institutions and entities, public and private, including the State itself, are accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated, equally enforced and independently adjudicated, and which are consistent with international human rights norms and standards. It requires measures to ensure adherence to the principles of supremacy of the law, equality before the law, accountability to the law, fairness in the application of the law, separation of powers, participation in decision-making, legal certainty, avoidance of arbitrariness, and procedural and legal transparency (https://www.un.org/ruleoflaw/what-is-the-rule-of-law/).
As clarified by the HRC, the right to equality before courts and tribunals and to a fair trial encompasses the right of access to courts and tribunals. See HRC, general comment no. 32. |
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States Parties shall assure to everyone within their jurisdiction effective protection and remedies, through the competent national tribunals and other State institutions, against any acts of racial discrimination which violate his human rights and fundamental freedoms contrary to this Convention, as well as the right to seek from such tribunals just and adequate reparation or satisfaction for any damage suffered as a result of such discrimination.
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
23. Climate change |
23.2
Where appropriate, States should strive to prepare and implement strategies and actions in consultation and with the participation of all people, women and men, who may be displaced due to climate change.
Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the livelihoods of others. States may also consider offering special assistance to small island and other
developing states |
Right to work, to free choice of employment, right to enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work
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5.e.i
5. In compliance with the fundamental obligations laid down in article 2 of this Convention, States Parties undertake to prohibit and to eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and to guarantee the right of everyone, without distinction as to race, colour, or national or ethnic origin, to equality before the law, notably in the enjoyment of the following rights: [..] e) Economic, social and cultural rights, in particular: i. The rights to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work, to protection against unemployment, to equal pay for equal work, to just and favourable remuneration;
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
23. Climate change |
23.3
States should facilitate the participation, consistent with the principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines, of all individuals, communities or peoples, with an emphasis on farmers, small-scale food producers, and vulnerable and marginalized people, who hold legitimate
tenure rights, in the negotiations and implementation of mitigation and adaptation programmes |
Right to participation
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5.c
In compliance with the fundamental obligations laid down in article 2 of this Convention, States Parties undertake to prohibit and to eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and to guarantee the right of everyone, without distinction as to race, colour, or national or ethnic origin, to equality before the law, notably in the enjoyment of the following rights: [..]
(c) Political rights, in particular the right to participate in elections-to vote and to stand for election-on the basis of universal and equal suffrage, to take part in the Government as well as in the conduct of public affairs at any level and to have equal access to public service
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