We welcome unsolicited submissions covering current legal developments in constitutional law, fundamental rights law, public law, international law and related fields.
Water for the Kids, Eduardo Fonseca Arraea | @ Lakka, Western Area Peninsula, Sierra Leone.
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Call for Submissions: The Implications of the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change for Africa
The International Court of Justice recently issued a landmark Advisory Opinion on states’ obligations regarding climate change. Among other findings, the Court recognised the duty to mitigate climate harms as a norm of customary international law, underscored the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and affirmed that the right to a healthy environment is internationally recognised.
Given Africa’s disproportionate vulnerability to the climate crisis, this Opinion raises urgent questions for human rights, climate litigation, and environmental justice across the continent.
We welcome contributions (800–1000 words) that explore these intersections. Suggested themes include:
Climate litigation in Africa and the potential opened by the ICJ Opinion
The right to a healthy environment and its implications for vulnerable groups
Socio-economic rights and climate harms (food, water, housing, health, land)
Transboundary claims, reparations, and corporate accountability
Climate-induced displacement, climate refugees, and African legal frameworks
Climate legislation in Africa and NDC compliance
Rights of nature and non-human interests in African climate law