Paper/Proposal Title
The Climate Emergency Before the Inter-American Human Rights System: Evolution and New Horizons
Location
M2300
Start Date
11-2-2023 1:45 PM
End Date
11-2-2023 3:15 PM
Abstract
This presentation will provide an overview of the evolution of climate change as a critical human rights issue, specifically within the framework of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Occupying a central role in the legal, political, and social landscapes of Latin America, these institutions have been instrumental in establishing and enforcing (potentially transformative) normative standards that offer protection to populations most at risk from climate-related impacts. Current initiatives will be highlighted for their role in strengthening resilience within vulnerable communities and mitigating global warming's progression. There will be a strong emphasis on integrating scientific insights with human rights principles to shape equitable and timely policy responses as this critical issue unfolds in this region of the world.
Author/Speaker Biographical Statement(s)
Thalia Viveros Uehara is a socio-legal scholar and lawyer concerned with the right to health as the human face of the current environmental and climate crises. Her research and practice delve into the transformative potential of law, including through both domestic and international litigation, to address socio-ecological vulnerabilities and facilitate a just adaptation, particularly in Latin America.
Holding a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a PhD from the University of Massachusetts Boston, she specializes in human rights, environmental and climate change law, and development policies.
With over a decade of professional expertise, Thalia has collaborated with decision-makers in her native Mexico and internationally, including the Boston Human Rights Commission (US) and the Global Legislators Organization for a Better Environment (UK). She currently serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher in TransLitigate at Tilburg Law School in the Netherlands.
The Climate Emergency Before the Inter-American Human Rights System: Evolution and New Horizons
M2300
This presentation will provide an overview of the evolution of climate change as a critical human rights issue, specifically within the framework of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Occupying a central role in the legal, political, and social landscapes of Latin America, these institutions have been instrumental in establishing and enforcing (potentially transformative) normative standards that offer protection to populations most at risk from climate-related impacts. Current initiatives will be highlighted for their role in strengthening resilience within vulnerable communities and mitigating global warming's progression. There will be a strong emphasis on integrating scientific insights with human rights principles to shape equitable and timely policy responses as this critical issue unfolds in this region of the world.
