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Granny Green vs. Swiss Scream: Upholding Climate Justice and the Rule-of-Law
The article discusses how Switzerland's rejection of a landmark climate ruling by the European Court...
Sharing the burden of climate losses by the corporate sector or see you in Court?
In this article, Jaap Spier and Sam Wiegers discuss the urgent need for the corporate sector to addr...
The Role of Human Rights Law in Climate Obligations
This article was originally published in Open Global Rights, as part of a series of articles on the ...
Towards a Human-Rights-Proof Energy Transition
To meet their obligations under the Paris Agreement to mitigate their emissions of greenhouse gases,...
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...