Environmental human rights defenders 2016, para. 72

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As mentioned above, one of the root causes of abuses suffered by environmental human rights defenders is the lack of legal recognition of land rights, in particular for indigenous communities and those affected by post-colonialism, conflict and other causes of forced displacement. States should enact laws that recognize the rights of such individuals and communities. Conversely, States need to review and repeal laws that facilitate the exploitation of natural resources, thereby threatening the rights of those affected.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Environment
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Activists
  • Ethnic minorities
Year
2016
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the UNGA (2016), A/71/281, para. 72.
Paragraph number
72