A global alliance of civil society groups, representing over 1500 civil society organisations in 130 countries, has launched today to support a powerful new climate justice initiative by the Government of Vanuatu to take the human rights impacts of climate change to the world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice.

On 7th of October 2021, Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands launched a coalition of youth, children’s rights and climate organisations calling on the government of the Netherlands to support the request for an ICJ Advisory Opinion on climate

We were excited to see that the Deutsche Gesellschaft für die Vereinten Nationen (DGVN) partnered with WYCJ advocating for international collaboration for peace and a sustainable future.

At the Thirty-Third Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Heads of Government indicated their support for the ICJAO Campaign.

This event is the third in a series of four global webinars being held over 2021/2022 to consider a range of issues concerning the value of such a case, what to ask the court, how to win the case and how the outcome could be implemented.

WYCJ representatives, Ms. Aditi Shetye and Ms. Dulki Seethawaka participated in an international webinar organised by the Centre for Environmental Law and Policy (CELP) of the University of Colombo and Commonwealth Climate Cohort under the Association of Commonwealth Universities in partnership with the University of Mauritius.

World’s Youth for Climate Justice has joined the SME Climate Hub, as part of the UN’s Race to Zero. WYCJ is very committed to contributing to cutting global emissions, and is also cognisant about reducing its own carbon footprint

18 young campaigners from across Europe had crossed the north sea, weathered delayed trains and storm disruptions and heavy rain to make it to WYCJ’s first-ever in-person training.

World’s Youth for Climate Justice has signed an agreement with Humanity Hub, a community hub based in The Hague. Humanity Hub brings together organisations working on peace & justice.

WYCJ Campaign team were at COP26 to rally support for the ICJAO campaign at this year’s crucial climate gathering.

On the first evening of COP26 in Glasgow, two campaigners of World’s Youth for Climate Justice had dinner with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte

Just like pursuing the ICJ Advisory Opinion, the recognition of ecocide is about putting the international system to work to tackle some of the most pressing issues of the 21st century, and bringing justice to people and the planet who are falling victim to the large-scale degradation of our planet. WYCJ is therefore highly supportive of the widespread call for the recognition of ecocide.

World Youth for Climate Justice’s campaign on clarifying the obligations of states in protecting the rights of current and future generations from the adverse effects of climate change is closely linked with the right to a healthy environment, as we believe that recognising this human right would compel the states to adhere to more onerous obligations in mitigating the effects of climate change.

World’s Youth for Climate Justice is highly supportive of the calls for the establishment of a Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change. We view this Special Rapporteur as an important potential ally for civil society and youth organizations in bringing across their needs and voices to the Human Rights Council.

Youth representatives and the Belgian government seek attention for climate justice at the United Nations. The youth promote a legal opinion by the International Court of Justice, in a bid to find equitable solutions to the climate crisis and halt dangerous global warming.

What was once a “turn” in climate litigation, has now become its central driving force. This series has documented some of the ground-breaking climate and human rights decisions in Courts across the globe. However, a key gap remains. The International Court of Justice – the world’s highest court – is yet to intervene on the real and imminent challenges of climate change.

The World Youth for Climate Justice just partnered with the Environmental Law Clinic Paulo Nogueira Neto (CPaNN) from the Faculty of Law of University of São Paulo.