A turning point for climate justice: first reflections on the Inter-American Court’s Advisory Opinion on the Climate Emergency and Human Rights
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights is releasing its long-awaited Advisory Opinion on the Climate Emergency and Human Rights, a landmark development that is expected to define binding standards for states’ climate obligations under international human rights law. This moment marks a major opportunity to strengthen climate litigation, advance environmental accountability, and expand the use of legal tools to address the climate crisis across the Americas and beyond.
This session will feature initial reactions and expert analysis from leading voices in environmental law, climate justice, and human rights, with a focus on what this Advisory Opinion means for strategic litigation, legal enforcement, and vulnerable communities.
Panellists
- Joana Setzer
- Francisco Javier Vera Manzanares
- Raul Zaffaroni
- Julio Prieto
- Juan Picolotti
- Gustavo Alanis
- Special Rapporteur Javier Palummo Lantes
- Prof. Durwood Zaelke
- Romina Picolotti
How to join
This event is free to join but you will need to register in advance here via Zoom