Modern Law and Environmental Problems: a Human Rights Perspective

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2017 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 4 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2017

Authors : Zakiyyu Muhammad and Abubakar Balarabe Kura

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V4I5P101

How to Cite?

Zakiyyu Muhammad and Abubakar Balarabe Kura, "Modern Law and Environmental Problems: a Human Rights Perspective," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 4,  no. 5, pp. 1-13, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V4I5P101

Abstract:

The study doctrinally examined environmental problems as they relate to human rights and found out that conceptualizing right to healthy environment as integral part of right to life may give a solution to the enforceability of the right. The rising concern for environmental issues makes human right to environment (right to healthy environment) very paramount. Much is needed to be done by human right activists and environmental activists to ensure the sustainability and enforceability of the right.

Keywords:

Right to Life, Healthy Environment, Environmental Problems.

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