Marcos A. Orellana
Marcos A. Orellana | |
|---|---|
 Orellana at UNEA-6 in 2024 | |
| United Nations Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights | |
| In office 2020–2026 | |
| Succeeded by | Bethanie Carney Almroth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971 (age 54–55) Santiago, Chile |
| Education | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile American University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, professor |
Marcos A. Orellana (born 1971) is an expert in international environmental law. He is an adjunct professor at American University Washington College of Law[1] and, from 2020 to 2026, was the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights. He holds dual Chilean and U.S. nationalities.[2]
Born in Santiago, Chile, Orellana studied law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile from 1990 to 1996. He then began his master's degree at the American University in Washington, D.C., United States.[2]
Orellana advises civil society organisations worldwide on environmental law and climate justice issues.[3]
He was also legal advisor to the President of the 25th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.[4] From 2020 to 2026, he was the UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights,[5] when he was succeeded by Bethanie Carney Almroth.[6][7]
Publications
[edit]- Quality Control of the Right to a Healthy Environment, 2018, Cambridge University Press
- Governance and the Sustainable Development Goals: The Increasing Relevance of Access Rights in Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration, 2016, Review of European Community & International Environmental Law
References
[edit]- ↑ "Marcos Orellana". American University Washington College of Law. Archived from the original on 2026-05-18. Retrieved 2026-08-21.
- 1 2 "Application for Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes". Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights.
- ↑ "Expert: Marcos Orellana". Geneva Environment Network. Retrieved 2026-08-21.
- ↑ "Marcos Orellana". George Washington University. Archived from the original on 2022-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ↑ "Dr. Marcos A. Orellana: Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights". Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights. United Nations.
- ↑ "IPEN Welcomes the Appointment of Bethanie Carney Almroth as Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights". IPEN. 2026-07-09. Retrieved 2026-08-21.
- ↑ "Bethanie Carney Almroth Appointed UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights". Center for International Environmental Law. Retrieved 2026-08-21.