nam 22 uu 4500 10.59704/b4113d1f4013cea9 DE-Verfassungsblog cr||||| 250404s2025||||xx#|||||o|||| ||| 0|eng|| 10.59704/b4113d1f4013cea9 doi eng 342 23 Spijkers, Otto Author aut The Status of the Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment Under Customary International Law Spijkers, Otto Verfassungsblog 2025-04-04 Text txt rdacontent Computermedien c rdamedia Online-Ressource cr rdacarrier The recognition of a right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment remains contested under customary international law. Some view recent UN resolutions as evidence of its emergence, while others argue they merely reinforce existing obligations. The Human Rights Council and General Assembly have acknowledged this right, but states differ on its legal impact. As the International Court of Justice examines the issue, the focus is shifting from recognition to implementation, with institutions now working to monitor and enforce environmental human rights. CC BY-SA 4.0 Human Rights International Council on Human Rights International Law Right to a healthy environment United Nations. General Assembly (DE-588)2180689-5 gnd International Council on Human Rights (DE-588)1091866120 gnd United Nations. General Assembly Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 https://verfassungsblog.de/ip-hr2he-customary-international-law/ raw object