hr and the natural and cultural environment

 Roundtable on Human Rights and the Natural and Cultural Environment: A New Frontier of Protection

 The Irish Centre for Human Rights held a roundtable on ’Human Rights and the Natural and Cultural Environment: A New Frontier of Protection?’ on June 13 ^th 2009. The event was graciously hosted by Tim and Mairead Robinson at their home, Folding Landscapes, in Roundstone, Co. Galway.

The roundtable was an opportunity to explore the continued development and expansion of international human rights law and its relevance for the protection of the environment and cultural heritage.  Particular attention was devoted to certain activities currently underway in Ireland that have given rise to environmental and cultural heritage concerns, namely the construction of the M3 motorway in Tara, Co. Meath and the building of the onshore gas pipeline and refinery in Erris, Co. Mayo.  Much discussion focused on the extent to which human rights law could assist campaigners or litigants with regards to these campaigns, particularly where such activities have had a direct impact on local residents. 

A background brief on the legal issues was prepared by Dr. Shane Darcy and several Ph.D and LL.M students at the Irish Centre for Human Rights and a copy is available here

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