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"Human Rights, Climate Change, and Environmental Protection: A South Asian Perspective," organized by Jus Corpus . We will explore the critical intersection of human rights and environmental issues in South Asia, addressing how climate change impacts vulnerable communities and discussing legal frameworks, indigenous rights, and effective policy solutions.

The rising state repression of environmental defenders in Europe, documented by UN Special Rapporteur Michel Forst, is highlighted in a new paper emphasizing the threats to democracy and human rights. The paper calls for reinstating protections for protest outlined in binding international law, amid concerns of escalating criminalization of environmental activism and restrictions on peaceful assembly. This trend is also observed in the US, where legislation restricting first amendment rights is on the rise. The report underscores the importance of addressing the climate crisis, protecting environmental protesters, and countering narratives that label them as criminals or terrorists. The global backlash against environmental activism includes violent crackdowns, harsh sentencing, and legislation restricting protest rights, posing significant challenges to democracy and civil liberties.

One of the key ideas that convinced me to join True Price in 2015, is that Human Rights and environmental impacts are two sides of the same coin. Without protecting the environment, we cannot secure Human Rights. Very happy to see this confirmed (again) by the ECHR, urging all governments for more climate action as part of their duty to protect human rights (irrespective of which parties are in power) https://lnkd.in/eDYaUzbJ

Judicial activism or incremental interpretation of established jurisprudence? Whichever one's views - and whatever the line that may be adopted by some in Switzerland and other Contracting States - the Court's ruling in KlimaSeniorinnen is here to stay. It is bound to shape not only the future landscape of climate litigation, but also (and profoundly) how we as citizens perceive the scope of our fundamental rights and the corresponding expectations from our governments. Exciting times ahead!

🚨Incoming #ResearchSpotlight! 🚨 Today's work in honor of #AAPIHeritageMonth asks important questions about environmental justice and knowledge systems of Pacific Islander activists. Read this abstract here, and explore Nan Kim's other work on CORE! https://buff.ly/3Wur7ap

The darker side of development: My latest article sheds light on the environmental injustice and human rights violations in the name of development. Read now and let's spark a change! [https://lnkd.in/gyccSdin] #environmentalactivism #indigenousrights"

In a historic win, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Switzerland failed to protect its citizens from climate change, especially those most vulnerable to its impacts. The ruling is just the beginning in climate change litigation and may influence future laws in 46 additional countries. https://lnkd.in/e7Rbksgr #climatechange #climateaction #humanrights

Groundbreaking decision by the European Court of Human Rights ⚖️ ► Resolves that climate inaction infringes on human rights 🟢 Urges governments to fulfil their obligations to limit climate change 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 +info https://t.ly/VvgUL #environment #greenagenda #climatechange #cleanemissions #EU #europeanunion #parisagreement

This is a really important development which the insurance and reinsurance sector should take notice of. #mannheimfoundation has been arguing for some time that failure by companies and organisations to take measures to fight the causes and impact of climate change constitutes a moral hazard, which should render them uninsurable. Non-availability of insurance and reinsurance would provoke an instantaneous response because businesses need insurance to operate. They would be compelled to implement measures to tackle climate change. Now that climate change inaction has been deemed to be a breach of human rights, it is no longer just a moral hazard and the insurance and reinsurance sectors need to reflect this in their policy wordings. #insurance #reinsurance #ESG #climatechange #sustainability

⚠️ The environmental emergency cannot be addressed if those raising the alarm and demanding action are criminalized for it. The UN Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders released a report on the state repression of environmental protest and civil disobedience: 🔹« The repression that environmental activists who use peaceful civil disobedience are currently facing in Europe is a major threat to democracy and human rights.» 🔹 « The environmental emergency that we are collectively facing, and that scientists have been documenting for decades, cannot be addressed if those raising the alarm and demanding action are criminalized for it.» 🔹 « The only legitimate response to peaceful environmental activism and civil disobedience at this point is that the authorities, the media, and the public realize how essential it is for us all to listen to what environmental defenders have to say.» https://lnkd.in/gXPhNvMk