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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...
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...
Global Climate Change as a Planetary Concern: A Wake-Up Call for the Decision-makers
In the wake of COP27, Prof. Bharat H. Desai of the Centre for International Legal Studies at Jawahar...
Scoring a Goal for Latin America and the Caribbean in Plastic Pollution Talks
Key Proposals: The article offers an analysis of the interests of a multilateral negotiation of a bi...
Green Diplomacy: Birth of a new Blog
The Blog “Pathway to the 2022 Declaration” evolves today to “Green Diplomacy.”