Pacific civil society says the success of the UNGA vote provides an opportunity for the ICJ to weigh in on the climate crisis and bring to bear global human rights and environmental frameworks
Tag: Climate Justice
Pacific Youth Group advocates for climate justice and human rights
The ICJAO campaign was born out of urgency as the future of the Pacific Islands has been in peril by the lack of global action, a PISFCC campaigner says
OACPS to support Vanuatu draft resolution seeking climate justice at UN court
OACPS to support Vanuatu’s climate campaign to seek an advisory opinion from the ICJ. OACPS SG says Vanuatu’s initiative is very important to member states
Nations come together as historic climate justice vote draws near
Nations join Vanuatu to accelerate the course of climate justice in finalising the question text, which will now be debated and put to a vote at the UN General Assembly in the coming months
‘When a cyclone hits a thatched hut in the Pacific Islands, it’s raw and scary’
As Pacific islanders experience extreme cyclones, what becomes of those in thatched fales? Where do they seek refuge when their homes are destroyed and they do not have the resources to build back?, writes Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson
Vanuatu President seeks support for ICJ resolution at climate summit
Vanuatu President calls for urgent climate justice resolution for his nation suffering from the climate crisis
Countries step up on global climate justice case ahead of COP27 but Australia conspicuous by its absence
Australia pressured to join the twelve countries advocating the campaign for an ICJ advisory opinion on the human rights impacts of climate change
Pacific Elders’ Voice statement in support of Vanuatu-led initiative seeking ICJ Advisory opinion on Climate Change
PEV support Vanuatu’s efforts to bring questions around the legal implications of climate change and call for urgent global actions to reduce GHG emissions
Vanuatu Climate initiative endorsed by OACPS Council of Ministers
OACPS agreed to endorse Vanuatu’s climate campaign to seek an advisory opinion from the ICJ to protect the rights of people against the adverse effects of climate change
Pacific leaders’ endorsement for ICJ advisory opinion bid must spur global groundswell
Pacific youth and civil society are calling on Pacific leaders and family across Australia and New Zealand to back the campaign for an advisory opinion on climate change from the ICJ