Climate Change and Human Rights: In the Light of Indian Constitution

Venue: Uttarakhand Academy of Administration, Nainital Date: 13th and 14th August 2011

The conference will bring together leading experts,

policymakers and Government Officials to discuss:

Human rights violation due to changing climate

Locate state responsibility and notion of ‘Welfare State’

in a climate constrained world

Constraints to meet the MDGs and minimum policy man-

dates under Chapter IV of Constitution of India

Fundamental Rights violation due to Climate change

Role of Judiciary and Legal fraternity in ensuring protec-

tion of societies from adverse effect of climate change

Climate related movement and security challenges

Background: “Man has the fundamental right to freedom, equality

and adequate conditions of life, in an environment of a quality that per-

mits a life of dignity and well-being, and he bears solemn responsibility

to protect and improve the environment, for present and future genera-

tions...”

The impacts of climate change have important implications for the hu-

man rights recognized in international human rights instruments,

including the Universal Declaration of Human rights (UDHR), as

codified in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

(ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and

Political Rights (ICESCR), as well as the Convention on the Rights of

the Child (CRC) and the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of

Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Resolution 10/4 of the

United Nations Human Rights Council on Human Rights and Climate

Change further recognized that ‘the adverse effects of climate change

have a range of direct and indirect implications for the effective

enjoyment of human rights and that the effects of climate change will be

felt most acutely by those segments of the population that are already

vulnerable owing to geography, gender, age, indigenous or minority

status and disability’. Under these Treaties, the State has the primary

duty not only to respect the covered rights, but to protect and fulfill

these rights through positive action. All Parties to the international hu-

man rights conventions are obligated to take measures to prevent the vio-

lation of climate change-affected rights.

Register Online: www.upes.ac.in (from 30th June 2011); OR Register by Post: Send the completed registration form to Administrative Offices at New Delhi:

PHDCCI, 3rd Floor, PHD House, 4/2 Siri International Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi – 110016 or Dehradun: Energy Acres, P.O. Bidholi, via Prem

Nagar, Dehradun – 248007 (UK); or Mumbai: office no. 345, 3rd Floor Balaji Bhawan, Sec-11, opp. CBD Railway Station, CBD Navi Mumbai -400614 or Kol-

kata: 7K Ground Floor, Cornfield Road, Ballyganj, Kolkata – 700019 or Ahemdabad: 206, President Plaza, Opp. Muktidham Derasar, Thaltej, Ahemdabad –

380054.

Registration Fee*: INR 2,500/- (Indian Participant); USD 100 $ (Foreign Participant); INR 1,500/- (Student Participant) {includes, stay, breakfast and

lunch on conference days}

Contact: Ms. Ritumbra Manuvie – rmanuvie@ddn.upes.ac.in or Ph. +91 844 986 9795; Ms Sabina Peters – mspeters@ddn.upes.ac.in or Ph. +91 875 596

2097

Please indicate your interest in to participate in the social event ‘Gala Dinner’ on 13th August 2011 (no additional cost)

LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 30th JULY 2011

* There is a discount of 20% group participation discount for groups of 3 or more members from same institution/organization

Conference Sessions:

Climate Change and Rights Issue

Climate Change and Development Constraints

Climate Change and Role of Judiciary

Bar Council of Uttarakhand And

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Brings to you a conference on

Papers are invited on conference themes for panel discussion

Please send extended abstract (700-1000 words) with short profile to rmanuvie@ddn.upes.ac.in latest by 25, July 2011