In March 2026, it was reported that the German government had used a special fund, constitutionally earmarked for investments into infrastructure and climate neutrality, almost entirely for other purposes. In her blog for Human Rights Here, Tessa Trapp argues that…
What narratives and framings determine the interpretation of human rights in the face of climate change? On 7 April Professor Corina Heri gave a lecture on her research on the narrative of scarcity and how this is restricting human rights…
On 1 June, Svenja Ahlhaus gave a lecture about her research on democratic theory and strategic litigation. Svenja is an Assistant Professor in Political Theory at University of Münster in Germany. Here is a recording of the event: Abstract While…
Substantive Discretion Under a Shrinking Global Carbon Budget In Greenpeace Bonaire, the Court’s “dialogical” approach leaves revised targets to the State. But targets contributing to 1.5°C with no or limited overshoot must confront climate science and international equity standards. How…
A Critical Analysis of State Written Statements to the ICJ on Climate Obligations Simon Waswa has written a new article for the Environmental Rights Review. It examines how some states from the Global North and Global South construed the right…
In February and March of this year, Professor Christina Eckes has been presenting her research at many workshops and conferences in the UK, Belgium and Italy. Below is an overview of her recent presentations. Overview The Advisory Opinions on Climate…
Professor Christina Eckes has written an article for the latest issue of The Common Market Law Review. The February issue is dedicated to what role EU law can and should play in an era of geopolitical instability and renewed power…
On February 25th, Dr Alberto Nicotina presented a draft paper (co-authored with Professor Christina Eckes) on Strategic Climate Litigation in Europe: a Framework to Assess its Direct and Indirect Consequences for Democracy, at Scuola Sant’Anna in Pisa. The paper is…
(Climate professor on Bonaire ruling: ‘Dutch climate policy has not been well-substantiated for years’) Professor Christina Eckes was recently interviewed by Tjerk Gualthérie van Weezel for the Dutch newspaper, De Volkskrant. 29 January, 2026. In the article, Professor Eckes argues…
On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) made history by affirming that States must account for the interests of future generations when tackling climate change. In his blog on Human Rights Here, Simon Waswa analyzes the landmark…
