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#Environmental Rights

#Environmental Rights

Environmental rights are the protection of natural resources; the access to and use of natural resources; and how the access to and use of these resources affects surrounding populations, as well as the resources themselves.  Environmental rights defenders often work to protect natural resources from corporate exploitation and damage.

Environmental rights are an extension of the basic human rights that mankind requires and deserves. In addition to having the right to food, clean water, suitable shelter, and education, having a safe and sustainable environment is paramount as all other rights are dependent upon it. The desire to ensure access for all of Earth’s inhabitants to this essential standard of living is the primary concern of environmental rights.

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Peru: Mining & Human Rights Defenders
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