Clean Environment Proclaimed Human Right

Deventer, Netherlands. Photo by Bart Ros on Unsplash.

The International Court of Justice has declared that a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a human right. The Court also states countries failing to take action on climate change could be found in violation of international law and liable for reparations.

For details: https://apnews.com/article/un-court-opinion-climate-change-1ac84a94a5aaffd63518ef1da3502a9e

For context: https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/news/climate-litigation-more-often-reaching-the-highest-courts-around-the-world-report-finds/