The Inter-American Court’s Advisory Opinion on Climate Emergency and Human Rights: A Breakthrough for the Environment and Business & Human Rights
In July, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights released its Advisory Opinion on Climate Emergency and Human Rights. The findings of the Court establish a clear path on how states must address climate change under a human rights and environmental perspective. The purpose of this post is to assess the main environmental breakthroughs of this Advisory Opinion as well as the business & human rights assessment the Court does on this matter.