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Q42 (CISF/2023) International Relations & Global Affairs › International Organisations & Groupings

Consider the following statements :
1. In July 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a Resolution recognizing the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment as a human right
2. India was one of five countries, which had originally proposed the Resolution
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: On July 28, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution 76/300, recognizing the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment as a universal human right. The resolution was adopted with 161 votes in favor and eight abstentions.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The resolution was originally proposed by a "Core Group" of five countries: Costa Rica, the Maldives, Morocco, Slovenia, and Switzerland. While India voted in favor of the resolution, it was not one of the five countries that originally proposed it. During the session, India noted that the resolution does not create new legal obligations but serves as a catalyst for environmental action. The recognition follows a similar resolution passed by the UN Human Rights Council in October 2021.

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