Activities

2026

Submission-in the context of the development of the General Comment on the Right to a Healthy Environment by the African Commission of Human and Peoples' Rights
20 July 2026

Joint letter submitted by the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change, and the UN Special Rapporteur on adequate housing and non-discrimination in this context, proposing amendments (in track changes) to the 2016 Draft Articles on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters (PPED) for States’ consideration
28 May 2026

Statement - International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels (Santa Marta, 24–29 April 2026)
24 April 2026

Consultation on forthcoming HRC report- Transforming food systems to protect human rights and prevent climate harm: 5 March 2026 (12:00-13:00) Palais des Nations Room III
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5 March 2026

2025

Statement by UN Human Rights Experts on civic participation at the Climate COP30
18 November 2025

States must prioritise human rights and planetary health in trade, investment and business regulation - Statement by UN experts on the 16th UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
21 October 2025

Turning principles into practice: Human Rights and Critical Energy Transition Minerals. A discussion with Special Rapporteurs at the margins of the UNGA80 Third Committee in New York, 16 October 2025
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Statement by the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and climate change in anticipation of the 7^th meeting of the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage
6 October 2025

Submission under Rule 9.2 of the Rules of the Committee of Ministers regarding the supervision of the execution of judgments and of terms of friendly settlements in relation to Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz v Switzerland (53600/20)
21 July 2025

"Fossil Fuel Ad Bans Protect our rights to life, health a healthy environment and information in the context of climate change" by the Special Rapporteur on climate change and human rights and the Special Rapporteur on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment
11 April 2025

Statement by UN Special Rapporteurs* in anticipation of the 5^th Meeting of the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage
7 April 2025

2024

Summary of the consultations on the priorities for the future thematic reports of the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change
12 December 2024
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COP29: Unexpected adoption of carbon market standards in Baku raises concerns, statement by the UN Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, Attiya Waris, and the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change, Elisa Morgera
19 November 2024
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