A/HRC/22/43 Contents Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1–6 3 II. The evolution of environmental rights............ ........................................................ 7–33 4 A. A right to a healthy environment .................................................................... 12–17 5 B. Human rights vulnerable to environmental harm ........................................... 18–24 7 C. Human rights vital to environmental policymaking........................................ 25–33 9 Framing the issues............. ...................................................................................... 34–53 12 A. Human rights obligations and best practices ................................................... 37–39 12 B. Substantive and procedural rights and duties .................................................. 40–43 13 C. Vulnerable groups and non-discrimination ..................................................... 44–46 15 D. Human rights obligations relating to transboundary and global environmental harm ........................................................................................ 47–48 16 E. Human rights obligations and private actors ................................................... 49–50 16 F. The relationship between existing human rights and a right to a healthy environment ..................................................................................... 51–52 17 G. Other issues..................................................................................................... 53 17 IV. Planning the programme of activities ...................................................................... 54–57 17 V. Conclusions and recommendations.............................. ........................................... 58–62 18 III. 2 Paragraphs