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6 Cases found

Request for an advisory opinion on the obligations of States with respect to climate change

At issue: Whether states have specific obligations under international law to prevent and redress the adverse effects of climate change in order to protect the climate system as well as present and future generations.
Jurisdictions:
  • International Courts & Tribunals
    • International Court of Justice
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Violations of human rights by to Federation of Bosnia Herzegovina (BiH) and China due to coal fired plants in BiH

At issue: Alleged violations of human rights related to pollution, waste and effects on climate change resulting from the operation of a number of Chinese-supported coal fired plants operating or planned to operate in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Jurisdictions:
  • United Nations
    • UN Special Procedures
      • United Nations Special Rapporteurs
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Decision T-218/17 of April 19, 2017

At issue: Whether the lack of access to drinking water as a result of a decrease in natural water reservoirs due to climate change and the lack of adequate infrastructure by the Colombian government violated human rights.
Jurisdictions:
  • Colombia
    • Constitutional Court
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Environmental Justice Australia (EJA) v. Australia

At issue: Whether Australia is violating human rights of young people by presenting inadequate Nationally Determined Contributions.
Jurisdictions:
  • United Nations
    • UN Special Procedures
      • United Nations Special Rapporteurs
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UN Human Rights Committee Views Adopted on Teitiota Communication

At issue: Kiribati citizen argued New Zealand's denial of refugee status violated international human rights.
Jurisdictions:
  • United Nations
    • United Nations Human Rights Committee
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Daniel Billy and others v Australia (Torres Strait Islanders Petition)

At issue: Whether Australia violated the human rights of low-lying islanders through failure to act on climate change
Jurisdictions:
  • United Nations
    • United Nations Human Rights Committee
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