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Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment
… discriminatory measures, such indirect differential treatment is prohibited unless it meets strict requirements … of the environment, including air and water; pollution, waste, chemicals and other potentially harmful substances … the global climate, freshwater quality, marine pollution, waste, toxic substances, protected areas, conser- vation and …
The Sacred Dimension of Protected Areas: Proceedings of the Second Workshop of the Delos Initiative - Ouranoupolis 2007
… extension of the ski resort’s built facilities, the use of waste- water in a sacred area is, in itself, anath- ema to … people. For its part, western science has found that water treatment cannot re- move all the contaminants, which in- … in the for- ests. Increasing pollution caused by waste around the settlement and on the roads is another major …
Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… and the right to be free from inhuman or degrading treatment. Environmental degradation can impact these rights … that illicit dumping of toxic and dangerous substances and waste potentially constitutes a serious threat to the human … including the operation of chemical factories and waste-collection sites. The Inter-American Commission on …
Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values
… previously established for managing garbage and human waste have become overwhelmed. More importantly, the risks to … a protected area under the NPW Act. Mullock heap Dump of waste or uneconomic rock created in the course of mining. … in the area, while the pos- sibility of exporting waste to treatment facilities outside of Mt. Athos is being …
Free Prior and Informed Consent - An indigenous peoples' right and a good practice for local communities - Manual for project practitioners
… of farms located upstream on a river. The project’s waste management methods could affect the water quality and … in 2007, is considered as the minimum standard for the treatment of Indigenous Peoples around the world. The …
Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers
… and outdated sewage system that releases low-quality waste water into streams. The New Zealand Department of … for the significance of a landscape, the objective of treatment will be to balance the perpetuation of use with the … hunting, water shortage, pollution, logging and waste disposal. Before communism, Mongolians revered their …