Joie Chowdhury

🗣️ The #ClimateOpinion by the Inter-American Court of #HumanRights is clear: States must take action to STOP the climate crisis.

➡️ Swipe for our experts’ take.

👇 Read CIEL’s statement. #AOLetsGO

🔗 bit.ly/3I9M2KN

⚠️ TODAY IS THE DAY⚠️

🔹 What must States do to prevent harm caused by climate change?
🔹How should States protect the most vulnerable?

🎥 WATCH the historic advisory opinion from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights LIVE: shorturl.at/GkNfD

📅Thu, 3 July | 16:00 UTC
@joiec.bsky.social @ciel.org

Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos Canal oficial de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos. Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos. 2021. Licencia Creative Commons Esta obra está bajo una Licencia Creative Commons Atribución-No...

⏲️in 30 mins: ⚖️🌐historic breakthrough expected for #ClimateJustice as InterAmerican Court of Human Rights delivers an authoritative judicial opinion on States' climate obligations.
👀Follow in real time via #AOLetsGo & the Court's streaming service 👇
shorturl.at/GkNfD

🆕 BLOG 👉 bit.ly/40gHOXJ (en español abajo)

⚖️ The Inter-American Court of #HumanRights is poised to make history with its upcoming Advisory Opinion on the #ClimateEmergency.

🔎 Learn how this decision could shape climate justice worldwide and help end the era of impunity for major polluters.

Tides of Justice: The Climate Advisory Opinions and Legal Duties to Make the Ocean Fossil-Free - Center for International Environmental Law The 2025 UN Ocean Conference marks a pivotal moment for climate action. States must prioritize a fossil-free ocean to meet legal obligations and protect our planet.

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

🔥 ⚖️ #ClimateLitigation history happening right now at Higher Court of Hamm🇩🇪: follow with us this precedent-setting ruling in #SaulvsRWE.
🗣️ Today's decision cld be a turning point in efforts to make polluters pay for climate harms.
🧵 thread with context, insights from the Court & legal arguments👇

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:

✊ building long-term power,
⚖️ advancing justice, and
👭👬🧑‍🤝‍🧑 ensuring representation.

We’re 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.

Statement of Solidarity with Palestine in Light of Israel’s Deadly Airstrikes on Gaza Israel has killed more than 400 Palestinian people in the deadliest 24 hours in the Gaza strip since 2023, in violation of its own ceasefire agreement. Oil Change International expresses deep…

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 Lancaster—and many more!

🔥 ⚖️ today: day 2 of #ClimateJustice hearing in #SaulvsRWE
🏛️ The Higher Regional Court in Hamm (🇩🇪) reviews if a #fossilfuels company can be held accountable for climate harms, potentially setting a historic precedent.
🐦 📝 I am reporting live from the Court's room.
🧵 🔽 thread below

🌊 Fossil fuel companies are expanding into ever deeper waters, endangering human rights and the environment.

📣 OUR NEW PUBLICATION exposes the many risks of offshore oil & gas and offers legal tools to prevent harm: bit.ly/offshore-off...

☝️Learn 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 🧵

(📸 @jrussjruss.bsky.social)

⭐A 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!

📅 12 March 3pm UTC: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📅 13 March 7:30am UTC: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Rosebank oilfield decision ruled unlawful by Edinburgh court Court of session said UK government go-ahead for Rosebank and Jackdaw permits did not take into account carbon emissions

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.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...

CIEL Condemns Regressive Actions Threatening Human Rights, Environment, and Justice - Center for International Environmental Law We reject reckless policies and hate-fueled rhetoric dictate our future. CIEL is committed to justice, democracy, and a just and sustainable future for all.

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

Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: Netanyahu says ‘last-minute crisis’ is holding up approval Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that a “last minute crisis” with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of the agreement to pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages.

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

Court Hearings In The “Most Consequential Case In The History Of Humanity” Have Concluded. Here’s What You Need To Know With record-level participation and potentially far-reaching impacts, this climate justice case is the biggest court case in the world. Article co-published with One Earth Now The International ...

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 (🧵)

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.

Call for climate reparations at the ICJ even more urgent after COP29 falls short Legal clarity from the International Court of Justice would be a first step towards climate reparations to those who had their rights harmed

An excellent piece by @lienvandamme.bsky.social & @joiec.bsky.social on the urgent need for climate reparations as historic #ClimateJustice hearings unfold at the International Court of Justice this week. ⚖️ 🌍

#ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ @cielorg.bsky.social

👉 www.climatechangenews.com/2024/11/28/c...

Call for climate reparations at the ICJ even more urgent after COP29 falls short Legal clarity from the International Court of Justice would be a first step towards climate reparations to those who had their rights harmed

Those harmed by the #ClimateCrisis have a #RightToRemedy incl. full #ClimateReparations

⚖️The International Court of Justice has a critical role to play in clarifying related obligations

Read more @climatehome.bsky.social op-ed by @joiec.bsky.social & me 👇
www.climatechangenews.com/2024/11/28/c...

Statement from Members of the Civil Society and Rights Holders Coalition on Room Capacity Issues at the Fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) for a Plastics Treaty, Civil Society and R... BUSAN, Republic of Korea, November 26, 2024 — As members of the Civil Society and Rights Holders Coalition, representing more than 200 organizations, we...

🚨 Observer access at #INC5 has been severely limited due to inadequate room capacity, jeopardizing transparency & accountability of critical #PlasticsTreaty negotiations.
@unep.bsky.social & South Korea must act now to ensure inclusive, meaningful participation for all. Read more: bit.ly/4g3GbSV

The Great COP Co-opting: New Documents Show Big Oil Has Been There All Along As global leaders call for overhauling the COP process, new documents show it’s been flawed from the start.

COP29 is wrapping up this week and people are (finally) calling for the process to be overhauled to *maybe* reduce oil industry influence over it. New documents we uncovered reveal they used a little known UN org to infiltrate from jump. First of three stories: drilled.media/news/IPIECA1

🚨🔥In 2 weeks, we will enter a historic moment as Advisory Proceedings on #ClimateJustice enter public phase at ⚖️ 🇺🇳International Court of Justice
🫵📢 Now: it’s your turn to step up & show solidarity with Pacific Islanders
🧵See in thread some concrete steps YOU can take👇👇👇

UN Special Committee finds Israel’s warfare methods in Gaza consistent with genocide, including use of starvation as weapon of war NEW YORK (14 November 2024) – Israel’s warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, with mass civilian casualties and life-threatening conditions intentionally imposed on Palest...

The UN has now formally found Israel's genocide "consistent with genocide", including the use of weaponized starvation.

www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

a graphic showing a linear relationship between emissions of co2 and the warming of earth, projected out also into various scenarios

"every fraction of a degree matters" is true as hell. In the same way that releasing CO2 hurts people and planet, avoiding its release saves us from potential harm

This isn't some saccharine 'hopeful' message: it's the hard, inarguable physical reality.

www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/w...

The #ClimateCrisis is a #HumanRights crisis.

Today CIEL's @lienvandamme.bsky.social spoke at a #COP29 side event to highlight the need for effective remedy & reparations for climate harm.

A mini 🧵

#AOLetsGo: The International Court of Justice will soon hear from 100+ States to inform its ambitious climate opinion: the compass we need to navigate towards a safe & just future

Today we joined a powerful action to demand #ClimateJustice & climate accountability inside & outside #COP29.

Stand with Pacific Island Students Pacific Island students are calling for urgent climate action. Join them in demanding justice, protection, and a livable future.

🌍 ⚖️ The #ClimateICJAO petition, led by Pacific students, is calling on the judges of the International Court of Justice to deliver a strong climate advisory opinion grounded in #ClimateJustice, #HumanRights & best available science.

👉🏽 Sign & share: www.globalcitizen.org/en/action/st...