THE CHARTER OF CIVIL SOCIETY
FOR THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY

ARTICLE XXIII

Environmental Rights

1. Every person has a right to an environment which is adequate for his or her health and well-being and a corresponding duty to protect, conserve and improve the environment.
   
   
2. The States shall take steps to establish environmental standards and to monitor compliance with such standards.
   
   
3. The States, considering the shared universal responsibility for human survival, shall put in place measures to ensure the protection and improvement of the environment and the conservation and management of its natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations.

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