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Chapter 4, Part 2 · Art. 42

Environment

  • Every person has the right to a clean and healthy environment.
    Art. 42

    Every person has the right to a clean and healthy environment, which includes the right— (a) to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations through legislative and other measures, particularly those contemplated in Article 69; and (b) to have obligations relating to the environment fulfilled under Article 70.

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  • The environment must be protected for present and future generations.
    Art. 42(a)

    Every person has the right to a clean and healthy environment, which includes the right— (a) to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations through legislative and other measures, particularly those contemplated in Article 69; and (b) to have obligations relating to the environment fulfilled under Article 70.

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