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A new kind of case for precedence: The ECHR has declared that Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights encompasses a right to effective protection by the state “from the serious adverse effects of climate change on lives, health, well-being and quality of life”. It's time to step up for governments!

COP29 - ecological vector for the years and years. My second interview on the connection of the ecological agenda, human rights ... and surely local government! (link in the comments)

Worth subscribing to Rowan to read around some vitally important subjects

In my latest piece for The Spectator I consider the climate change cases determined by the European Court of Human Rights today (and an interesting dissent by the U.K. judge): https://lnkd.in/eyFmbPrs #humanrights #internationallaw #climatechange #politics

My highlights today: The European Court of Human Rights decides in a landmark case on weak government climate policies as a violation of fundamental human rights. Amazing. https://lnkd.in/gw_yA8rx AND, Berghof Foundation's Executive Director Andrew Gilmour's article in The Economist on why climate and conflict must be tackled together as defining features of our time. https://lnkd.in/efCeMgVn #climatejustice #HumanRights #conflicttransformation

“For us, [tackling the climate crisis] means protecting and empowering communities, fighting for strong climate policy and promoting the transition to clean energy, all while centering the ongoing needs and experiences of our communities.” Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell discusses the Administration's environmental justice work while accepting ELM’s 2024 Commonwealth Environmental Leadership Award at Earth Night 2024. - - - #EarthNight2024 #ClimateLeader #ClimateLeadership #CleanEnergy #ClimatePolicy #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateJustice

🌍 Empowering the Voiceless: A Landmark Victory for Climate Justice 🌱 In a groundbreaking ruling by the European Court of Human Rights, the plight of Swiss elders against #climateinaction has set a new precedent. This historic decision affirms that #climatechange violates fundamental #humanrights, spotlighting the urgent need for governmental accountability in safeguarding the #environment. As activists and citizens alike celebrate this victory, the case underscores the power of collective action in the fight for a healthier #planet. 📜Read the full article here https://lnkd.in/gxRBQwVu

🔵 A safe #climate is a critical part of our right to healthy environment. By incorporating environmental rights, the Scottish Human Rights Bill must strengthen efforts to cut emissions & protect our only home on this planet. Throughout this week, we have been spotlighting substantive environmental rights. For more details & a look into enforcement mechanisms, check out our report 👇🏽 https://lnkd.in/dVVVtKsf

The call for climate justice is growing stronger and stronger in The Hague. Read our key takeaways from day 7 of the historic climate hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ): - The United Kingdom, while itself stuck in its colonial past, urged the Court to ignore historical emissions when it comes to climate accountability by rejecting the longstanding customary obligation to prevent transboundary harm. It shamelessly cloaked its denial of its own responsibility in a hollow commitment to those least responsible for climate change, warping the principles of climate justice beyond recognition. This implicit dismissal of the relevance of human rights obligations was particularly disparaging, coming on Human Rights Day. - Romania followed suit, dismissing the relevance of past actions in addressing climate damage. - Peru, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Saint Lucia sharply countered that cumulative greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are central to a fair allocation of responsibility and reparations. - Industrialized States relied heavily on climate treaties in their quest to escape accountability, while Panama, Peru, Palau, the DRC, the Dominican Republic, and Saint Lucia underscored that climate treaties do not displace other applicable obligations under relevant duties, like prevention of environmental harm. - On a positive note, the Netherlands and Portugal emphasized the imperative to phase out fossil fuels and protect the right to a healthy environment, respectively. Outside the Court, the People’s Museum opened to amplify survivor stories. Read more in CIEL, World's Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ), and Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change daily debrief [link in the first comment]. #AOLetsGo #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ #ClimateRightsForAll

Important analysis by 5 well-respected environment NGO's active in EU policy on how the main political groups in the outgoing European Parliament and their national member parties voted on green initiatives. The EP's currently largest political group, the European People's Party (Christian-democrats) in their 2019 election manifesto wrote 'we fight climate change', however in their actual voting on climate-relevant files only scored 25 out of 100 points. No big surprises here, but still important evidence ahead of the upcoming elections to illustrate which parties can be trusted on their environmental campaign promises. And which ones simply perform a puppet show.