Abstract
In the context of climate, Bangladesh is signalized by towering temperatures, ponderous rainfall, elevated humidity, and moderately blatant seasonal variations. Many parts of the country are subject to flooding, drought, cyclones and the encroachment of salinity into freshwater sources which create huge disaster. Climate justice also indicates to find out the solutions to the climate crisis that not only diminish outpouring or preserve the natural world, but that do so in a way which creates a trustworthy, more just and more equal world in the system. The adverse impact of climate change affects human rights of communities in vulnerable situations. Concepts of climate justice and human rights require substantial legal nexus to improve the entire situation. In legal arena, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 1948, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), 1966 and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), 1966 are the major international legal instruments in relation to Human Rights. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 1992 is the basic international legal document in relation to climate change. In Bangladesh, Constitution, the supreme law of the land and some other existing statutory laws are the safeguards of human rights. The only legislation which particularly dispense with environment issues is the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act (ECA) 1995. This study examines the provisions of various international and municipal legal instruments in ensuring climate justice and promoting human rights of the victims under climate displacement in Bangladesh.
Presenters
Sahal UddinProfessor, Law, Department of Law, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh, Rajshahi zila, Bangladesh
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Human Impacts and Responsibility
KEYWORDS
HUMAN RIGHTS, CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT, CLIMATE JUSTICE, BANGLADESH, VICTIMS
