Transcript PowerPoint - Scottish Human Rights Commission

How did we get here
and where are we going?
Climate justice and human rights
in Scotland
Emma Hutton
Communications & Outreach Manager
[email protected]
@scothumanrights
“Climate justice links human rights and
development to achieve a human-centred
approach, safeguarding the rights of the most
vulnerable and sharing the burdens and
benefits of climate change and its resolution
equitably and fairly.”
The Mary Robinson Foundation – Climate Justice
“Climate change is the defining human
development challenge of the 21st Century.
Failure to respond to that challenge will stall and
then reverse international efforts to reduce
poverty. The poorest countries and most
vulnerable citizens will suffer the earliest and
most damaging setbacks, even though they
have contributed least to the problem.”
United Nations Development Programme
Human rights impacts
Some examples…
• Right to life
• Right to adequate food
• Right to highest attainable standard of health
• Right to adequate housing
• Right to safe drinking water & sanitation
• Most acute consequences felt by disadvantaged people &
communities
• Even adaptation & mitigation can exacerbate inequity and
discrimination
How did we get here?
2008-2009
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Climate change = key concern for SHRC stakeholders
November 2009
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International Conference (Glasgow)
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Joint communique
2010 – 2011
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First Minister interest visit to China
2012
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Scottish Parliament Motion (cross-party support)
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£3M Climate Justice Fund
2013
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International Conference (Edinburgh)
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£3M Climate Justice Fund (2)
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Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights
“The Scottish Parliament strongly endorses the opportunity
for Scotland to champion climate justice, which places
human rights at the heart of global development,
ensuring a fair distribution of responsibilities, and
welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to
ensuring respect for human rights and action to
eradicate poverty and inequality, which are at the heart
of Scotland’s action to combat climate change both at
home and internationally.”
Motion passed by Scottish Parliament, March 2012
“The Scottish Government will coordinate action
across the public, private and third sectors to
champion climate justice at home and abroad.”
Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights
Where are we going?
Raising awareness of human rights based approach (HRBA)
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Conceptual framework
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Rights holders and duty bearers
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Putting people at the centre of discussions
Working Group on Climate Change and Human Rights
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Chaired by Scotland
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Part of Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Institutions
Scotland’s National Action Plan
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Human Rights Action Groups
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Better World Action Group co-convened by Scottish Government,
SHRC & Amnesty International UK
www.scottishhumanrights.com
[email protected]
@scothumanrights