𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐂𝐉 – 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭?

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🗓️ 13 March, 2025

⏰8:30 CET

💻 Virtual event

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A pivotal moment in the fight for climate justice! A campaign that originally started with 27 law students from the University of South Pacific has culminated in the biggest climate case at the World’s Highest Court: advisory proceedings before the International Court of Justice on State obligations in the context of climate change. From 2 to 13 December 2024, 96 States and 11 international organizations had the opportunity to plead before the Court in The Hague and present their arguments on States’ climate obligations under international law and human rights. This level of participation in ICJ oral hearings marks an unprecedented moment in history. The release of the advisory opinion from the Court has the potential to become a vital tool in the fight for climate justice and a sustainable future, to hold States accountable for failing to uphold their obligations under international law, and to protect and guarantee fundamental human rights and the rights of those most affected by this crisis, including Small Island Developing States and future generations.

While the Court is deliberating, the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), World’s Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ), and Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC) are hosting a webinar to discuss and reflect on the arguments presented during the hearings. Looking ahead at the forthcoming delivery of the advisory opinion, speakers will also consider ideal outcomes and accountability pathways forward after the delivery. This will present a unique opportunity for the audience to hear directly from diplomats and legal counsel who have been tirelessly working on this case, as well as from civil society and the youth who have been driving the campaign for the advisory opinion.

This webinar will be held in English and French.