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Report

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

Report

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.

Background