Legal Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A new chapter of global climate accountability has hopefully begun, as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) prepares to issue an advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. Hearings for that opinion began today with over 100 countries and other parties presenting over two weeks. L to R: Ms.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

26 (GC26) on children’s rights and the environment with a special focus on climate change. In 2021, the CRC dismissed the complaints since the petitioners had failed to exhaust domestic legal remedies at the national level. Argentina et al. ).

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Law Columbia

APRIL 22, 2021

How would such a legal system work, and could giving rights to nature help in the legal battle against climate change? Climate litigation using the rights of nature. The “Rights of Nature” movement is fundamentally rethinking humanity’s relationship with nature, and it is gaining momentum. A few case studies offer some insight.

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MARCH 21, 2022

However, despite allowing the Minister’s appeal, the Court rejected the Minister’s argument that the primary judge made findings based on evidence of climate change that were unfounded. The decision has significant implications for future climate litigation claims in Australia. 2021 Federal Court Decision .

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JUNE 3, 2021

Posted June 3, 2021 by Susan Kath. The Escazú Agreement came into force in April 2021 with 12 ratifications (out of a possible 33) from Latin American and Caribbean countries.

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The court ruled that the failure to set specific mitigation measures to slow climate change, in accordance with the state’s obligations under European and international law, is unlawful and infringes the plaintiffs’ right to a favorable environment. Background to the claim. R ), which was created in 2019 to bring this case.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

Czech Republic v Poland (Mine de Turów, ECLI:EU:C:2021:420, ECLI:EU:C:2021:752, ECLI:EU:C:2022:74 ) concerned the operation of a lignite mine in Poland. In February 2021, the Czech Republic asked the CJEU for interim measures, requesting the immediate closure of the lignite mine. Climate aspect of the Turów mine dispute.

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