The experience with regard to “identified rights” under human rights treaties (e.g.! the right to water under Article 11(1) ICESCR) suggests strongly that the Committee’s decision is likely to advance in general the growing recognition that this right is covered by the Convention! even if some states currently strongly contest the existence of such a right under the CRC.
The GC outlines both “substantive” and “procedural” elements of the right it has identified. ! a safe and stable climate.
Healthy ecosystems and biodiversity!
Safe and sufficient water! healthy and sustainable food and non-toxic environments. In turn! procedural elements include “access to information! participation in decision-making and child-friendly access to justice! with effective c level executive list remedies” (para 66). The Committee also states that “[t]owards the realization of this right for children … States should immediately take the following action“ (para 65). Some of the measures then outlined are strongly child-specific (e.g.! “Improve air quality! by reducing both outdoor and household air pollution! to prevent child mortality! especially among children under 5 years of age” (para 65(a))! but others are more general in nature (“Conserve! protect and restore biodiversity”).
The immediate action specified slightly
Confusingly relates to measures that the Committee (implicitly) recognises create email campaigns to reach all new subscribers to your email list will take time (e.g.! “equitably phase out the use of coal! oil and natural gas! ensure a fair and just transition of energy sources and invest in renewable energy! energy storage and energy efficiency to address the climate crisis” (para 65(d)) italics added). As such! it would be an The former are deemed error to china numbers conceptualise this recommendation for immediate action and associated measures as amounting to ‘immediate obligations’ in the sense of states having to ensure they are to be achieved in full straight away. Rather! what is clear is that the Committee expects states to take steps in relation to these measures immediately even if they and their associated outcomes cannot be fully accomplished straight away.
