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Human right to a healthy environment

18 January 2023

ERCS challenges Scottish Government over bathing water status

ERCS has made a complaint to Environmental Standards Scotland regarding the government’s unlawful approach to the designation of bathing waters in Scotland ...

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22 June 2022

Voice from the Human Rights Lived Experience Board – Ann Coleman

Ann Coleman has been a community and environmental campaigner for over 25 years. We are grateful that she agreed to be on the Human Rights Lived Experience Board to inform the development of the Human Rights (Scotland) Bill ...

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3 June 2022

We have only one earth. Let’s take care of it. Sign the petition!

Sunday 5 June is World Environment Day – to remind us that there are billions of planets in our galaxy but there is #OnlyOneEarth. Let’s take care of it ...

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8 December 2021

Press release: petition for an enforceable human right to a healthy environment launched today

Our petition launched today calls for an enforceable human right to a healthy environment for every person in Scotland...

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11 November 2021

Come to the launch of our Call to Action!

We warmly invite you to the launch of our Call to Action and Advocacy Manifesto: A right to a healthy environment that works, Wednesday 8 December 1-1:45pm (online, free). Now more than ever we need a human right to a healthy environment to tackle the climate and nature emergencies. Hear about the legal reforms that are needed and support the launch of our online petition ...

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13 October 2021

United Nations Human Rights Council recognises the human right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment

Great news! The United Nations Human Rights Council recognised last Friday (8th October) for the first time, that a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a human right ...

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29 April 2021

Parties’ election promises on environmental rights compared

Ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary election on 6 May, here is what the political parties have said in their election manifestos about incorporating the human right to a healthy environment ...

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1 April 2021

Update: Taskforce recommendations and Parliamentary debate

March was a busy month! Read our blog on the headlines from the Taskforce's report, the Parliamentary debate and our next steps ...

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