Today marks the final day of the historic hearings at the International Court of Justice on the legal obligations of States to address the climate crisis. Here's a round-up of great stories about what these proceedings are about, what's at stake & what's next! A 🧵👇 apnews.com/article/eu-w... - ThreadSky

cielorg.bsky.social • 98 days ago

Today marks the final day of the historic hearings at the International Court of Justice on the legal obligations of States to address the climate crisis.

Here's a round-up of great stories about what these proceedings are about, what's at stake & what's next!

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https://apnews.com/article/eu-world-court-icj-climate-global-warming-e954301f0258509f67e66ae2762da6f6

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cielorg.bsky.social•98 days ago

The climate hearings at the International Court of Justice have been a watershed moment for #ClimateAccountability. Their impact can be felt already – even before the opinion is out.

Losten more in @bbcworldservice.bsky.social [min 45'] 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w172zb983dmls43

cielorg.bsky.social•98 days ago

People, human rights, and humanity's survival have been front & center during the hearings.
How climate impacts are experienced as human rights harm is rooted in intersecting systems of oppression including the perpetuation of colonial legacies.

@theguardian.com
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2024/dec/11/international-court-of-justice-icj-forced-to-listen-to-climate-victims

cielorg.bsky.social•98 days ago

We've seen a true David and Goliath battle playing out: Some of the world's biggest polluters have effectively tried to sweep historical conduct & longstanding knowledge of the causes and consequences of climate change under the rug.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/david-v-goliath-battle-icj-015532661.html

cielorg.bsky.social•98 days ago

“By claiming that the Paris Agreement contains the sum total of States’ legal obligations on climate change, major polluters effectively asked the Court to ignore both science & history" CIEL's @duycks.bsky.social.
https://www.voanews.com/a/as-climate-change-intensifies-vulnerable-states-seek-legal-redress-against-polluters-/7896942.html

cielorg.bsky.social•98 days ago

"The ICJ proceedings and the forthcoming advisory opinion the potential to set a strong foundation for accountability and to send a clear message that big polluters cannot negotiate their way out of their legal obligations," CIEL's Nikki Reisch.
https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/12/02/small-island-states-seek-climate-change-justice-in-landmark-top-un-court-case

cielorg.bsky.social•98 days ago

The forthcoming advisory opinion could serve as a legal blueprint that will guide future #ClimateAction & hopefully ratchet up ambition and accountability.

More specifically, States have asked for climate reparations that are commensurate with the harm.
https://www.wnyc.org/story/climate-change-hearings-at-the-hague/

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