Journal of Constitutional Law (Dec 2021)
The Right to Life in the Context of Climate Change
Abstract
The Constitution of Georgia of 1921 did not directly guarantee environmental human rights (environmental issues gained particular importance only in the second part of the 20th century), however, it recognized the human being as the main value, and required the state to ensure the well-being of the people and their right to live with dignity. Nowadays, the main threat to the enjoyment of human rights are climate change-related environmental problems and risks. The rights to life, human dignity, and environmental protection are now directly guaranteed by the Constitution of Georgia of 1995, which draws aspirations from the Constitution of Georgia of 1921. Thus, Georgia has the positive obligations to protect human health and life, guarantee environmental protection and ensure that people live with dignity in the context of climate change.
