AN ACCOUNT OF THE UN INITIATIVES VIS-À-VIS THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND LABOR CONCERNS PLAGUING THE GLOBAL FASHION INDUSTRY

Virali Joisher,

Student at Kirit P Mehta School of Law NMIMS Mumbai

Best Citation – Virali Joisher, AN ACCOUNT OF THE UN INITIATIVES VIS-À-VIS THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND LABOR CONCERNS PLAGUING THE GLOBAL FASHION INDUSTRY, 2 ILEMJ 24, 2022

INTRODUCTION 

“The SDGs recognize that the fight for human rights and the fight for the health of our planet must go hand in hand.” –Audrey Stanton

Before, proceeding with specific instruments, it is essential to understand what UN SDGs are. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a global call to action to eradicate poverty, protect the environment, and ensure that everyone lives in peace and prosperity by 2030. The 17 SDGs are linked, recognising that actions in one area affect outcomes in others and that development must achieve a balance between social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Countries have decided to place a greater emphasis on improving the lives of the poorest people. Poverty, hunger, AIDS, and discrimination against women and girls are all targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To achieve the SDGs, all of society’s creativity, know-how, technology, and financial resources are necessary, regardless of setting.