A human-rights-based approach (HRBA) in the context of biodiversity conservation means that biodiversity policies, governance and management do not violate human rights. This can be achieved if those implementing such policies actively seek ways to support and promote human rights in their design and implementation.
The “Human Rights in Biodiversity Working Group ”, established in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in 2020, have collaboratively compiled a human rights analysis brief on ”Draft One of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework”.
The authors urge the Open-ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework to integrate, maintain and strengthen elements of a HRBA in the final draft of the framework (at their third meeting, during 23 August – 3 September). As for now, the human-rights-related advancements are not sufficient and without further improvement, the framework risks falling short of its ambition to achieve transformative change.
The analysis brief was prepared by members of the Human Rights in Biodiversity Working Group, including the Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), CBD Alliance, Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN), ICCA Consortium, Natural Justice, SwedBio at Stockholm Resilience Centre, Tebtebba Foundation, WWF International, Friends of the Earth International, the CBD Women’s Caucus and Women4Biodiversity.