WASHINGTON DC, May 02 (IPS) – The most powerful court in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, is preparing to clarify the obligations of States in relation to climate change. In its upcoming Advisory Opinion, the Court must articulate ambitious standards for respecting and protecting the human rights of environmental defenders in the context of the climate crisis.
Read the full story, “To Save Our Planet, We Must Protect Its Defenders”, on globalissues.org →
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