Latin American Court Declares Climate Crisis a Human Rights Emergency
TL;DR
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued a landmark advisory opinion affirming that nations have a legal duty to protect the climate and human rights, emphasizing the need for urgent action to reduce environmental harm and prevent irreversible climate damage, which is expected to influence climate justice efforts across the Americas and beyond.
Topics:worldenvironment#climate-change#climate-litigation#environment#human-rights#inter-american-court#legal-duty
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