Global: UN backs Pacific Island states by asking the International Court to advance climate justice

By Amnesty International

Reacting to a UN General Assembly decision requesting that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) provide an authoritative opinion on states’ obligations and responsibilities surrounding climate change, Marta Schaaf, Amnesty International’s Director of Climate, Economic and Social Justice, and Corporate Accountability Programme said: “This is a landmark moment in the fight for climate justice as […] The post Global: UN backs Pacific Island states by asking the International Court to advance climate justice appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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