Tag: United Nations

Global: New UN climate accountability resolution an important step in advancing climate justice

Responding to the adoption of the climate accountability resolution at the United Nations General Assembly by overwhelming majority today, Camile Cortez, Senior Campaigner on...

Authoritarianism is supercharging the climate crisis

The world’s slide into authoritarian practices is accelerating the climate crisis. At its core, the authoritarian goal is typically to enable resource consolidation for...

Global: US withdrawal from landmark Paris Climate Agreement threatens “a race to the bottom”

Responding to the withdrawal of the United States of America from the Paris Climate Agreement, Marta Schaaf, Amnesty International’s Programme Director for Climate, ESJ...

Human rights defenders working on climate change and a just transition

Amnesty International welcomes the opportunity to provide information in response to the call for input for the upcoming report on human rights defenders working...