This event includes two sessions. Session one includes a briefing and discussion on the body of international law protecting the rights of future generations, examples of the application of this law in international tribunals in particular the ICJ, and the relevance of this law to the ICJ case on Climate Change, with the aim of ensuring that rights of future generations are included in such submissions.

Session two includes an update on the preparatory process for the UN Summit of the Future, and a discussion on principles and mechanisms for protecting the rights of future generations that are being proposed – including in the draft Pact for the Future and the mandate for a UN Special Envoy of Future Generations. The session will also include discussion of the relationship between the law being advanced in the ICJ Advisory Opinion on climate change.

This event is hosted by the Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the UN, the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the UN and the Normandy Chair for Peace, and co-sponsored by WYCJ.

Registration for in-person attendance here.

Registration for on-line attendance (access to simultaneous translation) here.