Free and Open Course on Human Rights and Environment, by UNITAR and UNEP [Self-Paced; Certified Participation]: Register Now

About UNITAR

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is a dedicated training arm of the United Nations system. UNITAR provides training and capacity development activities to assist mainly developing countries with special attention to Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and other groups and communities most vulnerable, including those in conflict situations.

About the Course on Human Rights and Environment

UNITAR brings to you an online course on Human Rights and Environment that run throughout the year or several times a year that are free-of-charge and open to the public.

This course is a collaborative effort between UNITAR and UN Environment, which expands the learning portfolio available on InforMEA platform.

Course Content

This course provides a general introduction to human rights and the environment. Participants will gain basic knowledge for applying human rights to environmental issues.

Procedural and substantive obligations relating to the environment will be reviewed. Some good practices will be presented, such as examples of national constitutions that have incorporated a right to a healthy environment.

Course Duration

3 hours; Self-paced

Who is it for?

All stakeholders interested to learn about the main aspects of the relationship between Human Rights and the Environment can benefit from the knowledge gained through the course.

Certificate

Participants will receive a joint certificate UNITAR – UN Environment upon successful completion.

How to Register for the Course?

Click on the link given below to be redirected to the InforMEA portal where you will need to sign up to register for the UNITAR free, self paced course.

Click here to register for the course on Human Rights and Environment.

Click here to download the flyer.