Just Law Journal
Insights from the attorneys of Comar Mollé LLP
Climate Change Is An “Emergency” Requiring A Human Rights Framework
A new advisory opinion from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights has declared climate change an “emergency” and has reaffirmed the obligations of States to promote and protect human rights.
Inter-American Court of Human Rights to Issue Advisory Opinion on the Climate Emergency
Companies doing business in the Americas should keep an eye out for this forthcoming advisory opinion and assess how the final opinion will impact their operations or otherwise impose or clarify legal obligations regarding climate change.