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UN expert attacks ‘exploitative’ world economy in fight to save planet

David Boyd -- who served as UN special rapporteur on human rights and the environment -- said:
"I started out six years ago talking about ⭐️the right to a healthy environment ⭐️having the capacity to bring about systemic and transformative changes.
But this powerful human right is up against an even more powerful force in the global economy
-- a system that is absolutely based on 💥the #exploitation of people and nature. 💥
🔥And unless we change that fundamental system, then we’re just re-shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic.”🔥
The #right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment was recognised as a fundamental human right by the United Nations only in 2021-22.
Some countries, notably the US, the world’s worst historic polluter,
-- argue that UN resolutions are legally influential -- but not binding.
The right to a healthy environment is also enshrined into law by 161 countries -- with the UK, US and Russia among notable exceptions.

Boyd, a Canadian environmental law professor, said:
“Human #rights come with🔸 legally enforceable obligations🔸 on the side of states, so I believe that this absolutely should be a game-changer
– and that’s why states have resisted it for so long.

“By bringing human rights into the equation, we now have institutions, processes and courts that can say to governments 🔹this isn’t an #option 🔹for you to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions and phase out fossil fuels.
♦️These are #obligations♦️ which include regulating businesses,
to make sure that businesses respect the climate,
the environment
and human rights.

theguardian.com/world/article/

The Guardian · UN expert attacks ‘exploitative’ world economy in fight to save planetBy Nina Lakhani