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Family photo of the high-level event on the occasion of International Human Rights Day, held in the framework of the Second Meeting of the Signatory Countries to the Escazú Agreement
Press Release
10 December 2020

Authorities and Experts Highlight the Escazú Agreement’s Importance for Guaranteeing Human Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean

A high-level event on the occasion of International Human Rights Day, held in the framework of the Second Meeting of the Signatory Countries to the Agreement, brought together Epsy Campbell (Costa Rica), Michelle Bachelet (OHCHR), Alicia Bárcena (ECLAC), Mary Robinson (The Elders) and Martha Delgado (Mexico), among other prominent figures.

Opening session of the second meeting of the signatory countries of the Escazú Agreement
Press Release
9 December 2020

Signatory Countries to the Escazú Agreement Call for Working Together to Defend Fundamental Rights and Foster Sustainable Development in the Region

The second meeting of the signatory countries to Latin America and the Caribbean’s first environmental treaty is being held virtually on December 9-10, under the auspices of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.

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News
8 December 2020

Young People from Latin America and the Caribbean Reaffirm their Commitment to Environmental Protection and the Escazú Agreement

At a virtual side event prior to the second meeting of the signatory countries to the Agreement, young people debated about how to support the ratification and implementation of the region’s first environmental treaty.

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Announcement
4 December 2020

Second Meeting of the Signatory Countries to the Escazú Agreement Will Take Place on December 9-10

The gathering will be held virtually under the auspices of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda. Representatives from the 24 Latin American and Caribbean nations that have signed the regional treaty thus far will attend.

Human Rights Council, Geneva.
Press Release
10 November 2020

UN Experts Hail Landmark Environmental Treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean

Press release by the Office of the High Commissioner of the United Nations on Human Rights.

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News
5 November 2020

Forum Discussed Challenges Faced by Environmental Defenders in South America

The event was organized by UN Human Rights in South America (OHCHR), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

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News
10 September 2020

Instan a fomentar una minería responsable que contribuya a una recuperación resiliente e inclusiva post COVID-19

CEPAL participó en diálogo virtual en el marco del V Foro Regional sobre Empresas y Derechos Humanos para América Latina y el Caribe 2020.

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Press Release
5 June 2020

On World Environment Day, ECLAC Recalls that the Environment and Development are Linked and Calls for a Sustainable Reactivation

The United Nations regional commission joins the call to raise our voices for nature. To confront the pandemic effectively and sustainably, Latin America and the Caribbean must prioritize green, low-carbon solutions that are centered on people and on our planet.

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Press Release
19 May 2020

ECLAC and the OECS Establish an Enhanced Programme of Action on the Escazú Agreement in the Eastern Caribbean

The UN Regional Commission and the Eastern Caribbean regional integration organization agreed on a framework for enhanced cooperation and understanding to assist OECS Member States achieve the environmental dimension of sustainable development through the Escazú Agreement.

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