π Nature has rights. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights made it clear in its historic #AdvisoryOpinion on the climate emergency.
π An analysis by attorney Luisa GΓ³mez unpacks what this means for those working to protect ecosystems and advance #ClimateJustice.
π READ HERE: bit.ly/RoNat25
π£οΈ Indigenous Peoples have long said: climate inaction threatens fundamental rights.
#AdvisoryOpinions by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the International Court of Justice now confirm it.
π Learn what this means for #ClimateJustice and Indigenous Peoplesβ rights π shorturl.at/NsBLm
π£ Ahead of #COP30, learn how the Advisory Opinion by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights can help advance climate justice and #accountability π bit.ly/3WF0SNt
π A new analysis by CIELβs Upasana Khatri breaks down the Court's transformative conclusions.
𧡠Want to dive deeper? Keep reading! π
π¨ BREAKING: The European Court of Human Rights @ECHR_CEDH has ruled in @GreenpeaceNorge and Others v. Norway.
The decision is an important step for #ClimateJustice.
Hereβs why it matters π§΅
π Ahead of #COP30, we need less politics & more law.
π£οΈ CIEL's @erikalennon.bsky.social, says this year the world must break the political gridlock that has defined climate negotiations. Countries must take ambitious climate action or risk violating their obligations under int'l law.π
bit.ly/4ovq70n
πβοΈBehind the ICJβs historic climate ruling: youth leadership, solidarity & movement lawyering.
ππ½Read the new @iisd.org blog from colleagues at #pisfcc, @wy4cj.bsky.social & CIEL β βMovement Lawyering Mattersβ: bit.ly/3IVWs1k
#ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ #HumanRights
Had a great time moderating our panel on Adaptation Litigation and Corporate Climate Accountability in the Global South at FAU CHREN. Grateful to brilliant panelists and team β we probed the darkness, but left with hope. πΏ #ClimateJustice #BHR
#BlocchiamoTutto. Against governmentsβ silence, against genocide, against impunity.
As workers across Italy call for a #GeneralStrike, CIEL UNITE shows its unwavering solidarity with the #GlobalSumudFlotilla, striking workers in Italy, and all those resisting genocide.
π With #UNGA underway, States must uphold the international rule of law to prevent the continuation of genocide in Gaza.
There can be no environmental justice while the universal nature of human rights faces such grave and flagrant violations.
π Read our statement: bit.ly/3Iy1Bwi
β‘ βοΈ π upcoming #ππ₯π’π¦πππππ’ππ’π πππ’π¨π§: Asmania v. Holcim
Crucial hearing upcoming in Switzerland, this could set a precedent for holding climate polluters accountable.
π
Wed, 3 Sept 2025 β starting at 8:30 am CEST
π Cantonal Parliament of Zugπ¨π
π A brief threadπ§΅
π£οΈ The #ClimateOpinion by the Inter-American Court of #HumanRights is clear: States must take action to STOP the climate crisis.
β‘οΈ Swipe for our expertsβ take.
π Read CIELβs statement. #AOLetsGO
π bit.ly/3I9M2KN
β οΈ TODAY IS THE DAYβ οΈ
πΉ What must States do to prevent harm caused by climate change?
πΉHow should States protect the most vulnerable?
π₯ WATCH the historic advisory opinion from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights LIVE: shorturl.at/GkNfD
π
Thu, 3 July | 16:00 UTC
@joiec.bsky.social @ciel.org
β²οΈin 30 mins: βοΈπhistoric breakthrough expected for #ClimateJustice as InterAmerican Court of Human Rights delivers an authoritative judicial opinion on States' climate obligations.
πFollow in real time via #AOLetsGo & the Court's streaming service π
shorturl.at/GkNfD
π BLOG π bit.ly/40gHOXJ (en espaΓ±ol abajo)
βοΈ The Inter-American Court of #HumanRights is poised to make history with its upcoming Advisory Opinion on the #ClimateEmergency.
π Learn how this decision could shape climate justice worldwide and help end the era of impunity for major polluters.
As #UNOC3 approaches, it's clear: a #FossilFreeOcean is no longer optional, but a moral and legal imperative. The fight for our oceans is urgent! Read more: bit.ly/3HtViJl
π₯ βοΈ #ClimateLitigation history happening right now at Higher Court of Hammπ©πͺ: follow with us this precedent-setting ruling in #SaulvsRWE.
π£οΈ Today's decision cld be a turning point in efforts to make polluters pay for climate harms.
𧡠thread with context, insights from the Court & legal argumentsπ
We held officer elections! CIEL Unite is proud to have elected five members of CIEL staff to run our union representative executive council. Congratulations to our elected union admin, bargaining chairs, and stewarding chairs.
#InternationalWorkersDay
CIEL Unite is grounded in the same principles that guide our staff.
We believe in:
β building long-term power,
βοΈ advancing justice, and
ππ¬π§βπ€βπ§ ensuring representation.
Weβre looking forward to meeting CIEL at the bargaining table and working to find creative solutions to advance our core values.
No state, including Israel, should act with impunity, undermining international law. We call on the international community for urgent action and accountability.
Israel has killed 400+ Palestinians in the deadliest 24 hrs in Gaza since 2023, violating its own ceasefire agreement. Netanyahu, his US allies, & the oil companies fueling this genocide have blood on their hands. The genocide in Palestine must end today. bit.ly/3FQKIuX
We have an amazing lineup, including keynotes from @lienvandamme.bsky.social & @joiec.bsky.social! Also excited to welcome close friends @susanannsamuel.bsky.social & Alana Lancasterβand many more!
π₯ βοΈ today: day 2 of #ClimateJustice hearing in #SaulvsRWE
ποΈ The Higher Regional Court in Hamm (π©πͺ) reviews if a #fossilfuels company can be held accountable for climate harms, potentially setting a historic precedent.
π¦ π I am reporting live from the Court's room.
𧡠π½ thread below
π Fossil fuel companies are expanding into ever deeper waters, endangering human rights and the environment.
π£ OUR NEW PUBLICATION exposes the many risks of offshore oil & gas and offers legal tools to prevent harm: bit.ly/offshore-off...
βοΈLearn why NOW is the time for a #FossilFreeOcean
NOW: A hearing in Manhattan federal court over the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil. The judge opens by saying he's going to make the docket OPEN on Pacer; it's normally sealed for immigration cases like this.
Following live for @CourthouseNews π§΅
(πΈ @jrussjruss.bsky.social)
βA stellar line-up of panelists for the upcoming CIEL, WYCJ &
PISFCC webinars on the historic climate hearings before the International Court of Justice!
Don't miss them!
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12 March 3pm UTC: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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13 March 7:30am UTC: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Breaking: Uplift welcomes a very sensible decision from the Court of Session invalidating the decision to approve the Rosebank oil field. Rosebank is a disaster for the climate & will do next to nothing to create the prosperity & stability that the UK needs.
π§΅
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
As the 47th US President is sworn into office, vowing to dismantle critical environmental protections and human rights safeguards, CIEL reaffirms its unwavering commitment to justice, democracy, and a just and sustainable future for all. Read statement: bit.ly/3E4mdJY
The Gaza ceasefire is hope for millions devastated by 15mo of conflict. We urge Israel & its supporters to prevent further loss of life, enable aid, & pursue lasting peace & justice. This demands accountability for genocidal acts & violations of international law. bit.ly/3WlYXxu
This month, the world's highest court held hearings in what experts say is a landmark #climatejustice case, one that could have long-lasting impacts on climate law & governance
Some highlights & key things to know (π§΅)
www.climateinthecourts.com/court-hearin...
Sharing moving arguments of #Tuvalu who will "not go quietly into the rising sea", Joie Chowdhury of @cielorg.bsky.social underscores this is a "watershed moment for #ClimateJustice, human rights and legal accountability" highlighting that reparations for climate harm is an obligation.
