Ⅰ. Background and Objective
1. Need of Activation of Environmental Rights
ㅇSince the enactment of the oAnti-Pollution Lawo in 1963, environmental legislation has become regularized, yet its implementation has been limited as a specific right due to the judiciary's passive interpretation of environmental rights
ㅇ2020 marks the 40 year dismissal of environmental rights as a constitutional law since the 8th Constitutional Amendment in 1980, yet environmental rights are still insufficient to cope with various environmental problems such as climate change, air pollution and microplastic, which threatens the primary survival conditions for humans to live a decent life.
2. Measures for the Activation of Environmental Rights
ㅇThe objective of the following research is to provide a foundation for social discussion on the development of environmental rights not only for us living in the present, but also for the future generations, and an ecosystem that coexists with humans.

Ⅱ. Theoretical and Legal Effectiveness of Environmental Rights
1. Effectiveness of Environmental Rights
o Independent Rights of Environmental Rights
ㅇThe Constitutional Court ruled that the legal aspects of environmental rights are comprehensive rights including both liberal and social traits.
o Specific Rights of Environmental Rights
ㅇThe Supreme Court generally denies the fact that environmental right regulations have the effect of directly constraining government agencies, allowing the public to seek the relief of their rights from the courts.
2. Awareness of Problems
ㅇDue to issues such as the destruction