Survey Results Released
Today ARIEL released the results of the survey on the draft ASEAN declaration on environmental rights. The results were:
84% want a legally binding document or negotiated treaty.
82% support robust and detailed framework
About even for ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Rights v ASEAN Declaration on an Environmental Rights Framework
96% support specific provision on environmental and human rights defenders
84% support specific provision to protected Environmental rights of children
78% support specific provision to protected Environmental rights of youth
92% support specific provision to protected Environmental rights of groups in vulnerable situations
88% support specific provision to to ensure business respect environmental rights
92% suport private sector required to observe, respect, protect and comply with environmental rights
92% support including a requirement for EHR Due Diligence and public reports
88% supported extending time for consultation until end of June.
84% support consultation with children in May or June
The survey is available here.