Pollution infringes on universal human rights such as the right to life, health, water, food and an adequate standard of living.
Ultimately, when we beat pollution, our human rights are fulfilled, and when we exercise our human rights, we can beat pollution.
UNEP has developed videos that explore our human rights (links, responsibilities, recommended actions) in pollution.
Governments and businesses have duties and responsibilities to fulfil our environmental rights whilst citizens have responsibilities to contribute to environmental protection. Pollution places unequal pressures on vulnerable groups and individuals- including women, children and Indigenous people. Thus, a human rights-based approach to pollution can help leave no one behind. Learn more with these videos!
For more information visit UNEP’s pages on environmental rights.
