Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on International Solidarity

A joint statement by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR), and Earthjustice submitted to the Human Rights Council on June 27, 2024. The statement supports the Independent Expert's report on civil society participation in international solidarity and expresses specific concerns regarding the criminalization of environmental human rights defenders and the safety of participants at UNFCCC climate conferences.

• The statement notes that states are increasingly scrutinizing and criminalizing international solidarity actors, with a particular focus on environmental human rights defenders working at the intersection of human rights and environmental degradation.
• The authors highlight a history of harassment and security threats faced by international civil society and Indigenous Peoples representatives during past UNFCCC Conferences of the Parties (COPs), specifically citing issues highlighted by Special Procedures during COP27.
• There are serious concerns regarding the safety and security of observer participants at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) scheduled for November 2024 in Azerbaijan, attributed to the host country's closed civic space.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2024). Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on International Solidarity. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HRC56_statement-IE-Intl-Solidarity_CIEL_EJ_ISHR_June-2024.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on International Solidarity. 2024. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HRC56_statement-IE-Intl-Solidarity_CIEL_EJ_ISHR_June-2024.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2024interactive, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on International Solidarity}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2024}, month = jun, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HRC56_statement-IE-Intl-Solidarity_CIEL_EJ_ISHR_June-2024.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }