Resolution on environmental human rights defenders adopted in UN Human Rights Council

Resolution on environmental human rights defenders adopted in the UN Human Rights Council

A Norwegian-led resolution on environmental human rights defenders was adopted by consensus in the UN Human Rights Council yesterday. - I am very pleased that we have succeeded in reaching agreement on a strongly worded text, in such a complex area, said Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.

For 20 years, Norway has led the work on the annual resolution on human rights defenders.

This year's Human Rights Council recognizes the important role played by human rights defenders in promoting the protection of the environment and building and safeguarding sustainable, open and democratic societies, said Ms Eriksen Søreide.

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