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'The kids that demanded accountability': Colombian future generations lawsuit seven years on

'The kids that demanded accountability': Colombian future generations lawsuit seven years on

The end of 2016 was a big moment in Colombian history. A landmark peace deal between the government and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) had finally been signed, ending South America’s longest internal armed conflict. It was a moment of real optimism, recalls Gabriela Eslava Bejarano, a lawyer

Colombia: Constitutional Court criticises national disaster risk management system

Colombia: Constitutional court orders climate considerations in EIA

Colombia: Constititional court sides with Indigenous group over carbon credit project

States urge Inter-American Court to address climate compensation during landmark hearing

States urge Inter-American Court to address climate compensation during landmark hearing

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has been asked to clearly address the issue of compensation in order to avoid issuing a “rich person’s” charter on climate change. During the start of a landmark hearing yesterday at the University of the West Indies, near Barbados’ capital of Bridgetown, a

Americas: Inter-American Court holds hearing on climate change advisory opinion

Colombia: Courts finds internal displacement for environmental reasons must be protected