The Inter-American System of Human Rights: Environmental Protection

The main objective of this paper is to bring to the reflection the interconnection between the right to a healthy environment and human rights within the Inter-American System of Human Rights. The analysis presents a broad picture of the different forms of environmental thematic approach in the fiel...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Bijos, Leila, Hessel, Carmem Elisa
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:Brasil
Institución:Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa e Pós-graduação em Direito (CONPEDI)
Repositorio:Revista de Direitos Humanos em Perspectiva
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.indexlaw.org:article/1396
Acceso en línea:http://www.indexlaw.org/index.php/direitoshumanos/article/view/1396
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Environment
Inter-American System of Human Rights
Human rights
American Convention on Human Rights
Sustainable development.
Meio Ambiente
Sistema Interamericano de Direitos Humanos
Direitos Humanos
Convenção Americana sobre Direitos Humanos
Desenvolvimento sustentável
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Sumario:The main objective of this paper is to bring to the reflection the interconnection between the right to a healthy environment and human rights within the Inter-American System of Human Rights. The analysis presents a broad picture of the different forms of environmental thematic approach in the field of violations examined by the Commission and Inter-American Court.