Environmental Protection of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on the Pacific Coast of Canada

Published by: David Suzuki Foundation

Environmental rights conservation, community and culture, British Columbia, protecting coastal waters, right to a healthy environment

In February 2016, the David Suzuki Foundation made this submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It highlights important aspects of Canada’s international human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Based on discussions with Pacific coastal communities, this submission sets out Canada’s obligations under international human rights law to protect its Pacific coastal ecosystems.