ICJ: Climate change may 'significantly impair' human rights

BSS
Published On: 23 Jul 2025, 21:01
A collected photo of Yuji Iwasawa

THE HAGUE, July 23, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The top UN court said Wednesday, in a landmark advisory opinion on climate change, that the devastating effects of the warming planet could have a major impact on human rights.

"The adverse effects of climate change... may significantly impair the enjoyment of certain human rights, including the right to life," said International Court of Justice president Yuji Iwasawa.

 

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