The Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU), an African organisation recognised by the African Union (AU), has submitted a Request for an Advisory Opinion to the African Court on Human and People’s Rights (the Court).
The Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) makes this Request in collaboration with the African Climate Platform in parallel with African civil society organizations including, the Environmental Lawyers Collective for Africa, Natural Justice and resilient40.
This pivotal legal action seeks an Advisory Opinion from the Court to clearly define the human rights obligations of African States in the face of the escalating climate crisis.
This marks the first time an application of this nature directly confronts the climate crisis at this esteemed Court. It is firmly rooted in the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights, urging the Court to delineate the full scope of State duties under crucial provisions, including the right to a sustainable environment (Article 24), the right to life (Article 4), the right to health (Article 16), and the right to development (Article 22).
