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Summary:
Considering that protection of the environment and sustainable development can also contribute to human well-being and potentially to the enjoyment of human rights

Reaffirms that everyone has the right, individually and in association with others, to participate in peaceful activities against violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms and calls upon States to take all necessary and appropriate measures to protect the exercise of everyone’s human rights when promoting environmental protection and sustainable development

Stresses the importance for States, when developing their environmental policies, to take into account how environmental degradation may affect all members of society,

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