Gillespie, E. Letter -Canadian Prime Minister, Premiers, Attorneys General re Human Rights & Wind Facilities

Re: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights; United Nation Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD); and United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

We are the Canadian solicitors for the North American Platform Against Wind Power (“NA­ PAW”). In the United States NA-PAW is represented by the Law Offices of Stephan C. Volker, Oakland, California 

NA-PAW was created to stand for the interests of the ever-growing number of organizations and individuals in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, Canada, its sovereign states and territories and the United States (U.S.) who, among other serious problems identified over many years, are concerned that the implementation and operations of industrial wind facilities can harm humans if placed in close proximity to residents. 1 

NA-PAW is associated with the European Platform Against Wind Farms (“EPAW”) which combined, represents over 600 groups from around the world concerned about negative effects and industrial wind turbines.

The purpose of this letter is to advise that in our client’s view the implementation of industrial wind energy facilities in close proximity to residences appears to violate a number of Articles of the UN Declaration of Human Rights; United Nations Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD); and United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. 

Canada is a signatory to the UN Declaration of Human Rights December, 1948. 2 Canada 3 and the U.S. 4 are parties to United Nations Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). Canada 5 and the U.S. 6 are parties to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. It is noted that the U.S. has signed but not ratified this Convention.

This advisory does not seek compensation on behalf of our client but seeks to protect the basic Human Rights and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Rights of the Child of the people of the Caribbean, Central America, Canada, its sovereign states and territories, and the U.S.A with respect to industrial wind turbine (“IWT”) project developments. 

There is evidence that state and national industrial wind energy policies and- I -or legislation fails to protect human health; and further that industrial wind energy facilities negatively affect the physical, mental and social well being of family members when sited in close proximity to residents and as a result, a number of Articles of the UN Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child may be violated.

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