Advancing the rights of young environmental defenders under the Council of Europe framework
This position paper is directed at Council of Europe Member States and aimed at addressing protection gaps and eliminating the root causes of such protests through stronger environmental action.
The three proposals outlined include:
- the legal recognition of the Right to a Healthy Environment at the European level,
- the promotion of young people’s participation in the public space,
- the implementation of monitoring mechanisms related to the status of environmental defenders’ rights and their treatment in each Member State.
We invite young activists and youth organisations to support the position paper by promoting these measures to their elected officials and representatives in the Council of Europe. If you have any questions or would like to join forces to promote the position paper, do not hesitate to reach out to us!
YEE aims to unite environmental youth non-profit organisations in Europe in order to enhance international cooperation, increase knowledge about the climate crisis, raise awareness of environmental problems and to strengthen participation of youth in environmental decision-making.
