.

ISSN 2063-5346
For urgent queries please contact : +918130348310

Climate Change, Human Rights, and Access to Justice: A Research Perspective

Main Article Content

M. Santhoshraju, Krishna Kishore Padala, Krishna Kishore Padala
» doi: DOI: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.si3.406

Abstract

This research article delves into the complex interrelationships between climate change, human rights, and access to justice, examining their profound implications for global sustainability and social equity. The escalating climate crisis poses severe threats to fundamental human rights, exacerbating existing inequalities and disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities. Concurrently, limited access to justice hampers effective responses to climate change-related challenges and impedes the realization of environmental and human rights goals. Through an extensive analysis of scholarly literature, international legal frameworks, and compelling case studies, this research uncovers the urgent need for robust legal mechanisms and enhanced access to justice to address the multifaceted dimensions of the climate crisis. It sheds light on the critical importance of empowering marginalized communities, fostering inclusive decision-making processes, and cultivating international cooperation to ensure climate justice and protect “human rights” in face of the global emergency. The research reveals the wide-ranging impacts of climate change on human rights, encompassing the “rights to life, health, food, water, and a safe environment”. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and ecological disruptions significantly threaten these rights, exacerbating vulnerabilities and compromising the well-being of individuals and communities worldwide

Article Details