Can international human rights perspectives help Queenslanders to resolve harm from noxious odours caused by waste disposal?

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Jones, Nicky. 2025. "Can international human rights perspectives help Queenslanders to resolve harm from noxious odours caused by waste disposal?" ANZSIL Perspective. 44, pp. 7-11.
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Can international human rights perspectives help Queenslanders to resolve harm from noxious odours caused by waste disposal?

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AuthorsJones, Nicky
EditorsGerry KC, Felicity
Journal TitleANZSIL Perspective
Journal Citation44, pp. 7-11
Number of Pages5
Year2025
PublisherAustralian and New Zealand Association of International Law
Web Address (URL)https://anzsilperspective.com/can-international-human-rights-perspectives-help-queenslanders-to-resolve-harm-from-noxious-odours-caused-by-waste-disposal/
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This perspective addresses the question of whether noxious odours or pollution in the community that harm an individual’s health or cause environmental harm may also engage international human rights law. In other words, can bad smells amount to a violation of a person’s human rights in certain circumstances?

This submission also discusses international human rights protections and provisions of the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) to identify whether international human rights law is available to guide interpretations of human rights law in Queensland.

Keywordshuman rights; environmental harm; noxious odours
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ANZSRC Field of Research 2020480703. Domestic human rights law
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