The interconnection of human rights and climate change: framing climate change litigation from a human rights perspective

This chapter delves into the intricate connection between climate change and human rights, emphasizing their inseparability and mutual influence. Beginning with an analysis of how this relationship has evolved in fundamental human rights documents, the paper then explores its manifestation in climate change litigation, examining significant cases that exemplify the indivisibility between the two. Furthermore, the Chapter will address essential insights and obstacles drawn from legal precedents, including the challenges of proving causation, the complexities surrounding the application of non-binding language in human rights discourse, and the fundamental issues in addressing climate change impacts within a framework focused on the rights and freedoms of current individuals rather than future generations.