50TH SESSION OF THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: AN EVER STRONGER LINK BETWEEN CLIMATE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
In July this year, the 50th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) was held in Geneva, which concluded with the adoption of a specific resolution dedicated to the link between human rights and climate (HRC 50/L.10). The document emphasized the urgent need to include the fight against climate change within human rights policies related to social and economic development.
ECOSOC HIGH LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM: HOW ON CLIMATE THE LACK OF WILL SLOWS DOWN MULTILATERAL ACTION FOR THE 2030 AGENDA
From July 5 to 15, the High Level Political Forum, the culmination of the review process of the UN Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, was held in New York. The results exposed the current political immobility on key issues such as climate, environment, development and rights.
THE MEETING WITH THE NEW UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON CLIMATE AND HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE UNFCCC INTERIM NEGOTIATIONS: A BRIEF SUMMARY
The informal working group on human rights cross-culturally unites members of the various civil society constituencies embedded in the UNFCCC system, with the aim of coordinating its action to amplify its impact. The group, led by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), requested an opportunity for discussion with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change, Ian Fry, during the Bonn interim negotiations.
THE VOICE OF A GENERATION
Save the Children Italy has launched a series of Consultations to listen to the voices of younger children about climate change and...
AUSTRALIAN COURT AGAINST THE FUTURE OF THE YOUNGER GENERATION
In a recent ruling, the Australian Federal Court ruled on the state’s responsibility to protect young people against climate challenge. While the... Read More