[IRP] eWaste wording

[Wolf Ludwig]

Hi Anja and all,

this is a good point and question, Anja, (whether such a reference would be too general or environmental again)! My thinking was once we include the e-waste dimension and article in the principles, we could 
- use Dixie?s suggested wording (referring to respective UDHR articles) 
and
- point to another international convention in this field dealing more specifically with the e-waste problem, including such HR principles.

My conservative idea behind was: Whenever we have the chance to refer to any paralleled existing international agreements, it may support our demands and the substance of an article in the principles (in the sense, not demanding anything ?new? but indorse already existing conventions backing our principles).

It was just an idea ;-)

Best,
Wolf


Anja Kovacs wrote Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:39:
>Hi Wolf and all,
>
>I also looked at the Basel Convention, but was wondering whether we then
>return again to the problem of speaking in terms of environmental,
>rather than human rights principles?
>
>Best,
>Anja
>
>
>On Wednesday 01 September 2010 08:07 PM, Wolf Ludwig wrote:
>> Hi Dixie and all,
>> 
>> why not directly referring to the standards and prescriptions of the Basel Convention (174 parties by now) in this context? See ?
>> http://www.basel.int/text/documents.html
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> Wolf
>> 
>> 
>> Dixie Hawtin wrote Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:01:
>>> Hi Anja,
>>> I think the E-waste article should be based on UDHR Art 23 (just and favourable conditions of work) and Art 25 (right to an adequate standard of living for health and well-being).
>>>
>>> Perhaps something along the lines of:
>>> "Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for their health and well-being. E-waste is an environmental hazard and must be disposed of in a manner which upholds this right for the public in general, and workers who come into contact with E-waste in particular." 
>>>
>>> -I think the Charter needs to provide the principles which will act as tools to tackle issues such as the exporting of hazardous waste to developing countries, rather than tackle them explicitly. Particularly as these issues will change. 
>>> -If any waste components need to be disposed of in a particular way, this could be included in the second section of the Charter (which is technologically specific).
>>>
>>> Best wishes,
>>> Dixie
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>>> Ah yes, I immediately see what you mean.
>>>
>>> Let me do some more thinking, perhaps that can help :) Or perhaps there
>>> are others on the list who have some experience with this topic?
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>> Anja
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