20.500.12556/DKUM-98239 The protection of the environment in regional human rights systems outside of Europe II the African human rights system The protection of the environment in regional human rights systems outside of Europe II: the African human rights system The increasing recognition of environmental protection as a human right, as demonstrated by the United Nations General Assembly’s 2022 adoption of the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, reflects the vital connection between environmental sustainability and the fulfilment of basic human rights. This chapter explores the role of the African human rights system in enforcing environment-related human rights, with particular focus on Article 24 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR). Despite Africa’s minimal contribution to global carbon emissions, the continent suffers disproportionately from the impacts of climate change. However, landmark cases concerning environmental protection have been scarce in Africa’s regional human rights system, with national and sub-regional courts taking the lead in adjudicating environmental disputes. This research highlights the challenges and opportunities for African human rights institutions in addressing environmental harm and promoting the right to a healthy environment. African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights environmental protection human rights in Africa climate change litigation right to a healthy environment true false false Angleški jezik Angleški jezik Neznano 2026-05-29 03:17:29 2026-05-29 08:04:53 2026-05-30 03:17:57 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 Str. 345-372 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 347.61/.64 279638531 279641603 https://books.ceapublishing.hu/index.php/hrcr/catalog/view/2026.arek.hraep/143/2837 1 29a2e378-5afc-11f1-ad61-00155d580e34 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=206536 279641603.pdf 279641603.pdf 1 BEB2FEBE691270A8E29E79DC11EF4ED4 88b1c6f98cdfb07d4226529406a887000e56b7dbe4ed518a1b373862f1184dbd 477836e5-5b24-11f1-ad61-00155d580e34 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=206540 Pravna fakulteta 0 0 0