This article traces the historical evolution of international environmental law, focusing on recent shifts towards principles development and the incorporation of human rights perspectives within climate litigation. By examining the intersection between climate litigation and human rights, the article delves into the impact of legal evolution on the protection and realization of human rights. The analysis centers on the role of non-state actors advancing environmental protection through litigation.
The Nexus between Climate Litigation and Human Rights
AufsätzeLisa Sue Bas , Eva MeislEALR 2024, 18 Heft 1 v. 27.6.2024
Inhalt
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Environmental International Law Principles
- 3. Concluding the Principles
- 4. Human Rights – Climate Litigation
- 5. Consequential Implications of Successful Climate Litigation on Fundamental Rights, Separation of Powers, and Democratic Systems
- 6. Pending Cases in front of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights
- 7. Conclusion
- Bibliography
