A/HRC/36/41 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes Contents Page I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Duties of States ............................................................................................................................. 3 A. Respect, protect and fulfil ..................................................................................................... 3 B. Protect the most vulnerable................................................................................................... 7 C. Adopt fundamental approaches............................................................................................. 11 D. Enact and enforce legislation ................................................................................................ 12 E. Create effective institutions .................................................................................................. 14 F. Enable people to claim and defend their rights ..................................................................... 15 Responsibilities of businesses ....................................................................................................... 16 A. Identify and assess impacts ................................................................................................... 16 B. Prevent and mitigate impacts ................................................................................................ 17 C. Account for efforts to address impacts on human rights ....................................................... 17 D. Key sectors ........................................................................................................................... 17 Access to justice and remedy ........................................................................................................ 19 A. Effective remedy ................................................................................................................... 19 B. Obstacles to remedy .............................................................................................................. 20 Conclusions and recommendations ............................................................................................... 21 III. IV. V. 2