Richard Bennett: Afghanistan grapples with climate shocks and environmental degradation

Farida Tue Jul 2025 4 months ago 282

On Tuesday (7 Asad), in response to the Court’s advisory opinion, Mr. Bennett emphasized that, under international human rights law, countries affected by climate damage should be entitled to receive compensation.


He wrote: “This opinion is highly significant for Afghanistan, which is grappling with climate shocks and environmental degradation.”


Previously, a group of independent human rights experts had also stated that the historic opinion of the International Court of Justice clearly demonstrates that international human rights law is part of the binding obligations of states to protect the climate system and environment, and violations of these obligations entail responsibility and the payment of compensation by states.


These experts said: “We appreciate the Court and all those who participated in this historic legal process and emphasized that climate change is an existential crisis with global dimensions that threatens all forms of life and the health of the planet.”


They also welcomed the Court’s clear explanation of the importance of stabilizing global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius as the internationally agreed ceiling to prevent catastrophic impacts.


UN experts added that the International Court of Justice has emphasized that states, in addition to their obligations under international human rights law, are required to fulfill their commitments within the framework of treaties related to climate change and environmental protection, including the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Convention to Combat Desertification, the Law of the Sea, and the principles of customary international law.


This comes as Afghanistan, despite having the smallest share in global greenhouse gas emissions, is considered one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change.

Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for Afghanistan, says that the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice regarding states' obligations to protect the climate and environment is highly significant for Afghanistan, which is facing climate shocks and environmental degradation.

FARIDA AMINI

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