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The Evolution of Human Rights: Exploring the Third Generation through the Lens of Environmental Rights and the 1992 Rio Declaration
The concept of human rights has evolved over time, with each new "generation" expanding protections ...
Greening Rights : Progress, Reflections, and Future Horizons
The human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment traces its roots back to the 1972 S...
Environmental Rights and Future Generations
Environmental harm done today will undeniably affect future generations. How can we make sure their ...
Historical Indigenous diplomacy for taking care of Mother Earth and the Rights of Nature
After decades of Indigenous diplomacy efforts at the UN concerning the concept of “Mother Earth-Na...
The Audacity of Hope for People and Planet: 2023 New York SDG Summit Outcome and Beyond: Part – II
On September 19, 2023, the United Nations SDG Summit came to a close. In this context, Pr. Dr. Bhara...
From Green Rights to Rights of Nature: Fostering Synergies
Can the approach based on environment-related Human Rights be reconciled with the approach based on ...
The Escazú Agreement Contribution to Environmental Justice in Latin America: An Exploration Through the Lens of Climate Litigation
The adoption and entry into force of the Escazú Agreement marked a milestone for environmental and ...
Release of ICEL’s note on the UN General Assembly request for an advisory opinion on the legal obligation of states in response to climate change
To inform proceedings concerning the ICJ Advisory Opinion on climate change, the International Counc...
People’s participation as a safeguard of green rights
In the context of the referendum in Ecuador on August 20th, 2023, Sebastián Abad-Jara reflects on t...
The rights of nature against people’s sovereignty?
In this article, Julien Bétaille presents his views on the recognition of the rights of nature and...
The Audacity of Hope for People and Planet: Rescue Plan for 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
In the context of the upcoming SDG Summit in September, Pr. Dr. Bharat Desai reflects on sustainable...
Green Human Rights and Common Interest
The establishment and further development of environmental human rights is an important component of...