Climate Change
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,...
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 ...
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...
Green Human Rights and Common Interest
The establishment and further development of environmental human rights is an important component of...
The adoption of the “BBNJ” Agreement: What is in the text and what are the next steps?
On June 29th 2023, the United Nations finally adopted the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction ...
Climate change and the advisory function of international courts and tribunals
A coalition of member States led by Vanuatu is bringing a draft resolution to the UNGA to request an...