ABSTRACT
Like the norms, the institutions at the intersection of international human rights law and international environmental law have grown unevenly. To date, these institutions have proved to be inadequate to the task of hearing and resolving the increasing number of conflicts involving access to and use of resources, as well as the effects of environmental degradation on individuals and communities. Nonetheless, at both the national and the international levels, existing institutions provide lessons in designing effective mediation mechanisms that can promote environmental protection and human rights, as well as economic development.
