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2 - The Indivisibility of Human Dignity and Sustainability

from Part I - Frameworks

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 March 2021

By
Erin Daly  and
James R. May
Edited by
Sumudu A. Atapattu ,
Carmen G. Gonzalez  and
Sara L. Seck
Sumudu A. Atapattu
Affiliation:
University of Wisconsin School of Law
Carmen G. Gonzalez
Affiliation:
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Sara L. Seck
Affiliation:
Dalhousie University (Nova Scotia) Schulich School of Law
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Summary

Human dignity means that all people have equal worth and deserve to live in dignity. This chapter posits that human dignity and a healthy environment are indivisible rights essential to the three dimensions of sustainability – environmental, social, and economic. A healthy environment is a necessary component of living in dignity: all have an equal claim to healthy air, water, and surroundings. Dignity is elemental to social sustainability, that is, building strong and resilient communities under the rule of law. Dignity is also essential to economic sustainability.

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The Cambridge Handbook of Environmental Justice and Sustainable Development , pp. 23 - 38
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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