We are indebted to all those teachers of law who taught us to think about what the law should look like in the future. That thinking resulted in the three int'l Advisory Opinions says Hungarian Constitutional Court Justice Prof Marcel Szabo. #SDLaw2025 @cisdl.bsky.social @demedglobal.bsky.social

I stand by every word I wrote here - legalblogs.wolterskluwer.com/arbitration-... Today, the ICJ confirmed that the obligation to protect the environment is an erga omnes obligation and the consequences derived from this statement for ISDS are the ones I wrote almost 4 years ago...

25/ Through this clear statement, the Court puts to rest - hopefully once and for all - the bad faith legal argument used by polluters to claim that the climate agreements protect them from accountability for climate harms.
🪦R.I.P. Lex Specialis argument in climate justice cases

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Third-party funding in ISDS operates in the shadows, yet its influence on climate action, public health, and environmental protection is growing. In this @theguardian.com piece, CCSI's Lisa Sachs discusses how this system impacts global governance.

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🔥 ⚖️ NEXT WEEK: A Landmark #ClimateJustice Case Hits a German Courtroom! 🇩🇪
👨‍⚖️❓The question for the judges: Can a fossil fuel giant be held financially accountable for the climate damage caused by decades of operations that disregarded science?
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I wish I could be the type of woman who wants to buy shoes and bags, unfortunately I aspire to be overly educated and make a difference through my work and educate my children with that mentality - purpose and service...I dont judge I just dont want what everyone does...

✍️🏅WRITING #COMPETITION ALERT: The Sabin Center and the New York Sea Grant is holding a writing competition for law #students interested in writing on legal and policy issues associated with marine #CDR. More details, (eligibility criteria & submission guidelines) are available here:

All I can say is…we’re entering the toddler diplomacy era 🫠

A truly fun academic event - roundtables discussing avenues for further research on strategic litigation in Europe 🧵 yesterday in Amsterdam with @cohelongo.bsky.social, @faheye.bsky.social, @dionkramer.bsky.social, @martamorvillo.bsky.social and other enaged colleagues

I find it insane that lawyers think that these types of reforms are actually bad - they’re just consistent with ISDS reform and it’s the right policy choice…

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NEW: 2024 has just been confirmed as the warmest year on record, and the first to breach the 1.5C threshold.

We used a ridgeline (Joy Division inspired) chart to visualise daily temperature anomalies since 1940.

2024 clearly stands out with 100% of its days above 1.3C and 75% above 1.5C.

Arriving at passport control at a global north airport reminds you that you’re a global south citizen despite living 12 years in the global north…

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