Bar Council of Uttarakhand

And

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

Brings to you a conference on

Climate Change and Human Rights: In the Light of Indian Constitution

Venue: Uttarakhand Academy of Administration, Nainital Date: 13th and 14th August 2011
The conference will bring together leading experts, policymakers and Government Officials to discuss:
Human rights violation due to changing climate Locate state responsibility and notion of Welfare State in a climate constrained world Constraints to meet the MDGs and minimum policy mandates under Chapter IV of Constitution of India Fundamental Rights violation due to Climate change Role of Judiciary and Legal fraternity in ensuring protection of societies from adverse effect of climate change Climate related movement and security challenges

Background: Man has the fundamental right to freedom, equality

and adequate conditions of life, in an environment of a quality that permits a life of dignity and well-being, and he bears solemn responsibility to protect and improve the environment, for present and future generations... The impacts of climate change have important implications for the human rights recognized in international human rights instruments, including the Universal Declaration of Human rights (UDHR), as codified in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Political Rights (ICESCR), as well as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Resolution 10/4 of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Human Rights and Climate Change further recognized that the adverse effects of climate change have a range of direct and indirect implications for the effective enjoyment of human rights and that the effects of climate change will be felt most acutely by those segments of the population that are already vulnerable owing to geography, gender, age, indigenous or minority status and disability. Under these Treaties, the State has the primary duty not only to respect the covered rights, but to protect and fulfill these rights through positive action. All Parties to the international human rights conventions are obligated to take measures to prevent the violation of climate change-affected rights.

Conference Sessions:
Climate Change and Rights Issue Climate Change and Development Constraints Climate Change and Role of Judiciary

Papers are invited on conference themes for panel discussion Please send extended abstract (700-1000 words) with short profile to rmanuvie@ddn.upes.ac.in latest by 25, July 2011

Register Online: www.upes.ac.in (from 30th June 2011); OR Register by Post: Send the completed registration form to Administrative Offices at New Delhi: PHDCCI, 3rd Floor, PHD House, 4/2 Siri International Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi 110016 or Dehradun: Energy Acres, P.O. Bidholi, via Prem Nagar, Dehradun 248007 (UK); or Mumbai: office no. 345, 3rd Floor Balaji Bhawan, Sec-11, opp. CBD Railway Station, CBD Navi Mumbai -400614 or Kolkata: 7K Ground Floor, Cornfield Road, Ballyganj, Kolkata 700019 or Ahemdabad: 206, President Plaza, Opp. Muktidham Derasar, Thaltej, Ahemdabad 380054. Registration Fee*: INR 2,500/- (Indian Participant); USD 100 $ (Foreign Participant); INR 1,500/- (Student Participant) {includes, stay, breakfast and lunch on conference days} Contact: Ms. Ritumbra Manuvie rmanuvie@ddn.upes.ac.in or Ph. +91 844 986 9795; Ms Sabina Peters mspeters@ddn.upes.ac.in or Ph. +91 875 596 2097 Please indicate your interest in to participate in the social event Gala Dinner on 13th August 2011 (no additional cost) LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 30th JULY 2011 * There is a discount of 20% group participation discount for groups of 3 or more members from same institution/organization