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A/77/183: The impact of toxic substances on the human rights of indigenous peoples - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, Marcos Orellana

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In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, Marcos Orellana, examines the negative implications of toxic and hazardous substances on indigenous peoples’ enjoyment of human rights. Mining, oil and gas exploration and extraction, spraying of toxic pesticides, dumping of hazardous wastes, and military activities have appalling effects on the rights of indigenous peoples. Every aspect of indigenous peoples’ lives is affected by the contamination of their bodies, lands, waters, food, wildlife and plants.

Moment for Nature

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Excellencies, colleagues and friends, This year we marked the 50th anniversary of the Stockholm Declaration. That Declaration emphasized, in very clear terms, that we all have the “fundamental right...

A/77/136: Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Reem Alsalem - Violence against women and girls in the context of the climate crisis, including environmental degradation and related disaster risk mitigation and response

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In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Reem Alsalem, explores the nexus between the climate crisis, environmental degradation and related displacement, and violence against women and girls.