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uman rights appear to
have little impact on the daily lives of most Australians as it is a concept
and issue the falls beyond the boundaries of “she’ll be right mate”.
Most Australians would consider they are free and clear of
any human rights issues, but the reality is that those rights are being clearly
contravened and abused every day in communities throughout the country.
Beyond those clearly identifiable abuses that are cultural,
racial and economic, there is a more sweeping instances of rights abuses
evolving from the human induced disruption of the world’s climate system that
will impact on everyone, beginning with those least able to counter the
difficulties of climate change.
Subsequently, and interestingly, the UN's Human Rights
Council (HRC) has unanimously adopted a new resolution that stresses the
importance of addressing the impact of climate change on the human rights of
some of the world's most vulnerable people.
A BusinessGreen
story says, “The Human rights and climate change resolution, championed by the
Philippines and Bangladesh and co-sponsored by more than 100 countries,
highlights the importance of considering the "direct and indirect"
impact of climate change on a wide range of human rights, including the right
of life, and the right to adequate food and housing.
“It also expresses concerns that the countries likely to be
worst hit by climate change are those without the resources to implement
effective adaptation plans. This puts some of the world's most vulnerable
citizens at risk, the resolution said,” the story adds.
Read the BusinessGreen
story - “Climate change is a human rights issue, says UN”.
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