ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Theresa Amor-Jürgenssen

Theresa Amor-Jürgenssen is the Legal Advocacy Deputy of World's Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ). She holds an LL.M. from the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and has been called to the Bar of England and Wales. The views expressed here are solely her own and do not reflect the positions of any affiliated institutions.

POSTS BY Theresa Amor-Jürgenssen

30 December 2024

From Objectives to Obligations

On December 13, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concluded the hearings of the advisory proceedings on State obligations in respect of Climate Change. On the last day of the hearings, judges posed four questions to participants to be answered within a one-week timeframe. The Judges enquired about State obligations in relation to fossil fuels; the interpretation of Article 4 of the Paris Agreement; the content of the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment; and the significance of declarations made by some States on becoming parties to the UN climate treaties. This blog post will provide a brief exploration of the first two questions and issues raised. Continue reading >>