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T1 Plastics, Human Rights, and Business Responsibilities - Issue Brief
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Seck, Sara
K1 pollution control
K1 plastic waste
K1 human rights
K1 business
K1 Southeast Asia
YR 2022
FD 2022-08
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/41851
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/41851
NO A human rights-based approach informed by international human rights law to prevent and manage plastic pollution at each stage of the plastics lifecycle can build the capacity of those with the power to act responsibly in the face of the plastics challenge—governments and businesses. This issue brief provides an overview of a human rights-based approach to plastic pollution informed by international human rights law at each stage of the plastics lifecycle and illustrates what must be done to protect the interests of rights holders while ensuring that duty bearers are held accountable.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 18, 2026