A New Theoretical Model of the Right to Environment and its Practical Advantages

Abstract Despite significant developments at the national, regional and international levels, to recognise right environment as a human right, this is still under-theorised contested. The challenge of giving clear substance such standalone one that must urgently be taken up. Drawing on NIC theory, article develops new model serve three purposes: first, shed light nature, scope content right; second, illustrate can considered existing levels: individual, collective global; third, explore logical relationships between already recognised rights. This brings about various advantages different levels. In particular, it allows for guiding practice range actors from NGOs, rights commissions judges governments UN bodies.