The Right to a Healthy Living Environment as Part of Human Rights

Abstract

The environment is the most important aspect in the lives of humans and other living creatures living on this Earth. Environmental sustainability determines the survival of biotic elements, on the other hand, environmental damage is the biggest threat to the survival of humans, animals and plants. Relating to a healthy living environment is a constitutional right for everyone in Indonesia which is part of Human Rights. This article will explain the right to a healthy living environment, which is part of human rights. This article was written using a normative legal research method with a conceptual approach. The result of this research is that the right to a healthy living environment in a sustainable manner is included in the Human Rights of every citizen which must be guaranteed by the Government. All efforts to protect the environment and recover from pollution need to be made by the government in order to create a healthy environment.