Living in a clean environment recognized as a human right for the first time

A resolution on this was adopted on Friday in the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva with 43 votes out of 47. On the other hand, Russia, among others, argued that issues such as the environment and climate change were already being dealt with in other UN bodies.

Such resolutions have no direct impact and are not legally binding, but are considered morally important standards. They could lead to stricter environmental laws.

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