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Rights of future generations included in Maastricht Principles

by Futures Centre, Jul 20
1 minute read

The rights of future generations were also recently included in the application of human rights with their integration into the Maastricht Principles.

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While not legally binding, the inclusion of the rights of future generations is expected to support landmark cases, including ‘climate lawsuits’ against governments and businesses.

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