For the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council, Dr. David Boyd (IRES/SPPGA Associate Professor, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment) is launching a report on the topic of Women, Girls and the Right to Healthy Environment. Read the report here.
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Opening Remarks
- H.E. Anita Pipan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Slovenia
- Adriana Quinones, Head, Human Rights and Development, UN Women in Geneva
Introduction
- Message from a girl environmental defender, Nikte’ from Guatemala (video)
Panelists
- David Boyd, Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment
- Viviana Tinoco Monge, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Costa Rica
- Prisca, Youth representative from Rwanda (remote)
- Stephanie Keene, International human rights lawyer
- Soo Young Hwang, Legal Officer, UNEP
Moderator
- Diana Rizzolio, Coordinator, Geneva Environment Network
Please write to hrc-sr-environment@un.org in case of any queries.