On 10 December, 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, with over fifty nations coming together to affirm a collective commitment to ensure that the atrocities of the Second World War would never be repeated. The UDHR enshrines fundamental rights intended to protect human dignity, freedom, and justice.
The Faith for Earth Coalition’s Youth Council in collaboration with the Children and Youth Major Group (CYMG) to UNEP aim to highlight youth engagement and voices amongst the faith network. This webinar will aim to address how faith-based organisations are mobilising young people, developing their capacity, and ensuring that their voices are heard in upholding the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.
On 8 October 2023, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a landmark resolution recognizing that a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a human right. Coupled with UNEPs commitment to understand the extent of the triple environmental planetary crisis - climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution— critical realities are gaining recognition that are directly impacting key human rights such as the right to life and the right to a healthy environment. As these environmental challenges intensify, we must ask ourselves: Can human rights be truly upheld while the planet is in crisis?
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Date: 10 December 2024
Join the Faith for Earth Youth Council for an engaging webinar exploring the critical connections between human rights and the environment, and the pivotal role of faith-based organisations and young people in driving positive change. The event will delve into key issues, including:
- The intersection of environmental degradation and human rights violations.
- The moral and financial duty of faith communities to address climate injustice.
- Grassroots resistance to large-scale projects like East African Crude Oil Pipeline.
- The role of communities in safeguarding the right to a healthy environment.
From global mechanisms like the Universal Periodic Review to community-driven action, this webinar highlights practical pathways for young people, faith groups, and civil society to address today’s pressing environmental and human rights challenges.
