Right to a healthy environment
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...
The Contribution of Transnational Environmental Rules and Standards to Realisation of the Human Right to a Healthy Environment
This essay analyses the adoption of Resolution 76/300 by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA),...
At the confluence of environmental and human rights law
The recent recognition of the human right to a healthy environment partakes of both international en...
2022 Declaration: Enhancing the Implementation of International Environmental Law
The 2022 Declaration resulting from the UNEP@50 international conference could be a strong document....
Access to domestic courts to enhance environmental governance
The 2022 declaration should consider the multiplication of lawsuits brought by individuals, mainly r...
Enhancing International Rule of Law through a Global Pact for the Environment
Central to the states’ survival in the face of the accelerating climate crisis will be their enhan...
Addressing Inequality to Foster Legitimacy and Effectiveness of Environmental Regimes
The 2022 Declaration must integrate concerns related to inequality between people and between states...
The Human Right to a Healthy Environment: Protecting Life on Earth
Human rights can help overcome the Achilles heel of international environmental law—the absence of...