Report on the rights of the child and hazardous substances and wastes
Issued by
Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights
Published
02 August 2016
presented to
Human Right’s Council’s 33rd session in 2016
Issued by
Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights
Published
02 August 2016
presented to
Human Right’s Council’s 33rd session in 2016
Issued by Special Procedures
Subjects
Children's rights, Hazardous substances and waste
Symbol Number
A/HRC/33/41
Summary
In this report, the Special Rapporteur examines the impacts of toxics and pollution on children's rights, and the obligations of States and responsibilities of businesses in preventing exposure by children to such substances.
Governments
UN Agencies
NGOs
On 23 September 2016, Terre des Hommes and the Special Rapporteur organized a side-event in the margins of the 33rd session of the Human Rights Council on the unsound management of chemicals and the rights of the child.