State Responsibility, Climate Change and Human Rights under International Law

The relationship between climate change and human rights has gained attention in recent years, with the Paris Agreement highlighting the importance of addressing climate change's impact on human rights. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal issues related to accountability for the human rights impact of climate change, drawing on the state responsibility regime. It explores when and where state action relating to climate change may violate human rights and evaluates available legal remedies for victims. The analysis suggests that innovative rights-based climate actions can shape climate and energy policies worldwide.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 216 pages
\n Publication date: 21 March 2019
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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The past ten years have seen a growing emphasis on the connection between climate change and human rights. Numerous international human rights bodies have expressed concerns about the detrimental effects of climate change on the enjoyment of human rights, and the Paris Agreement is the first multilateral climate agreement to explicitly address states' human rights obligations in relation to climate change. Despite this, there remain significant gaps in our understanding of how international human rights law can enhance accountability for climate action or inaction. As the Paris Agreement has shifted the focus of the climate change regime towards voluntary action, and the humanitarian impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly widespread, accountability for climate change has become a pressing issue.

This book provides a timely and comprehensive analysis of the legal issues surrounding accountability for the human rights impact of climate change, drawing on the state responsibility regime. It explains when and where state action related to climate change may constitute a violation of human rights and evaluates various avenues of legal redress available to victims. The overall analysis offers a insightful perspective on the potential of innovative rights-based climate actions to shape climate and energy policies around the world.

The relationship between climate change and human rights is a complex and multifaceted issue that requires a comprehensive legal framework to address. This book aims to contribute to the ongoing debate by providing a detailed examination of the legal issues surrounding accountability for the human rights impact of climate change. It will be of interest to scholars, policymakers, and activists working in the fields of climate change, human rights, and international law.

\n Weight: 466g\n
Dimension: 241 x 167 x 17 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781509918447\n \n