Intergenerational Environment Justice and Human Rights Re-envisioned: Lensing Legal Perspectives

Abstract

Man, in order to survive, adapts itself to its environment but he rarely pays due attention to
its improvement, either because of his indifference towards it or because of his ignorance of
it. Intergenerational environmental justice and human rights are concepts that address the
intersection of environmental concerns, social equity, and the rights of current and future
generations. These ideas recognize that environmental issues often have far-reaching impacts
that span across generations, and they emphasize the need to ensure that present and future
generations have access to a healthy environment and equitable treatment. In today’s time,
environment protection and its preservation are the concern of all. The environment is one of
the clearest examples of how all human activities on this earth are interconnected. The
excessive discharge of industrial and sewage waste into the soil, water and air poses danger
and hazards not only to human health but to the entire life on this planet earth. There is an
urgent need to reassess the existing legal provisions for environmental protection and
preservation.