In the US Virgin Islands, constitution-building committee addresses environmental rights

The Sixth Constitutional Convention Human Rights Committee, meeting earlier this week, addressed the placement of environmental and cultural rights and considered what was termed a new human right to natural resources. Delegates also began refining protections for vulnerable populations, including children, the elderly, and those living with disabilities. [ . . . ] The Human Rights Committee is part of the ongoing work of the Sixth Constitutional Convention, a process to create a modern constitution for the U.S. Virgin Islands. Voters approved the convention in November 2020, and legislation passed in early 2023 cleared the way for delegate elections in 2024. Delegates must produce a proposed constitution by Oct. 31. This draft will then be reviewed by the governor, Congress and the White House. It will head to a binding referendum in November 2026, aiming for law by March 31, 2027.
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