September 12, 2025

Climate Change as a Human Rights Crisis: Legal Duties of States under International Law

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States have binding obligations to uphold human rights in the context of climate action, particularly under international law.
Key international instruments, including the ICCPR and ICESCR, outline states' responsibilities towards climate-related human rights.
The analysis reveals the fragmentation in enforcement of these legal duties, despite existing jurisprudence supporting accountability.
Framing climate change as a human rights crisis compels states to adopt comprehensive rights-based approaches in their mitigation efforts.

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This article examines legal duties under international law for states to protect human rights from climate change impacts, highlighting the relevance of key treaties.

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Susan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This article examines legal duties under international law for states to protect human rights from climate change impacts, highlighting the relevance of key treaties.

Climate Change as a Human Rights Crisis: Legal Duties of States under International Law

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Climate Change as a Human Rights Crisis: Legal Duties of States under International Law

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