noun
environmental right; right to a healthy environment
Legal and political term referring to the right of individuals or communities to live in a healthy environment. Often discussed in the context of environmental law and human rights.
環境権は、憲法で明文化されていないが、重要な人権の一つと考えられている。
Although not explicitly stated in the constitution, the right to a healthy environment is considered an important human right.
Compound of 環境 (かんきょう, 'environment') and 権 (けん, 'right'). A modern legal term, likely calqued from English 'environmental right' or similar Western legal concepts.