Today the Govt published its response to the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss and the Children and Young People's Assembly. The report shows we listened: over 90% of the recommendations are either implemented or in progress. gov.ie/en/press-relea… x.com/aoibhinn_ni_s/…

📣 Applications are open for the EUI PhD programme! 🎢Start your academic journey in September 2025 and embark on the intellectual adventure of a lifetime at the EUI in Florence⚜️ 🔗 loom.ly/Qag4xdc ⏳ Deadline: 31/01/2025 (14:00 CET)

on my way to UN Climate Change #COP29Azerbaijan & looking forward to learning, reflecting & connecting #HumanRights-based #ClimateAction to international + national decision-making processes Watch out for a statement on #HumanRights at #COP29 with other UN Special Procedures on Monday 11th Nov

#COP29: States must prioritise effective climate action and sufficient finance in accordance with #HumanRights, - say UN experts. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

📣 Our Marc Willers KC (Marc Willers KC) will be speaking at 'Litigating before the ECtHR', hosted by Council of Europe & TEJPUCC. He'll explore how the ECHR protects #Travellers, with insights on bringing cases to the ECtHR. 📅18 Nov, 5.30pm 📍UCC Ireland & Online Register▶️tinyurl.com/4vrst6s3

There are several urgent decisions to be taken at #COP29 and they need to prioritize protection of #HumanRights if we wish to see truly effective #ClimateAction Check the links in the statement for more information on the human rights dimensions of specific agenda items

EVENT: FLAC Justice Lecture 2024 - Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC in conversation with Eilis Barry The event will take place on Wednesday, 4 December 2024 at 6pm at the King’s Inns. Apply for tickets & get more info here: flac.ie/news/2024/11/1…

On my way to UCC Ireland to talk about litigating human rights cases in the ECtHR tonight - it’s a hybrid event and should be worthwhile joining if you have never taken a case to Strasbourg before. And there is still time to sign up join online - see the link below. 👇👇👇

The EPA and the Irish Centre for European Law (ICEL) are holding a joint environmental law conference which will take place on Friday 29th November 2024 in Dublin Castle. View the full programme and register to attend in person or online here: bit.ly/4dKIYyB

Thank you The British Academy and Surrey Law School for supporting my Mid-Career Fellowship which has just started - researching climate, health, and human rights dimensions of plastics pollution and related legal challenges.

Unpacking key arguments and drawing lessons from a human rights perspective, join World's Youth for Climate Justice, Earthjustice, GENeva Environment Network, #GENeva Human Rights Platform & Center for International Environmental Law for a debrief on the CIJ_ICJ #ClimateJustice Hearings. 📆 12 December, 18:30 - 20:30 CET ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN12Dec24ICJ

📢Invitation: join our distinguished panel to unpack the role of #HumanRights in ongoing advisory proceedings on #ClimateJustice at ⚖️🇺🇳CIJ_ICJ 📅Thu 12th Dec, 18.30-20.30 (in 🇨🇭Geneva & 📺online) 🔗📝registration link: geneva-academy.ch/event/all-even… #AOLetsGo #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ

We're hiring! Lecturer in International Human Rights Law, Permanent, 1 FTE, Contract Type B. Application closing date: 5pm Thursday 23rd January More info: universityofgalway.ie/about-us/jobs/# #UniversityOfGalway #GalwayLaw @UniOfGalway

Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee is in session this week United Nations Geneva for CC85 UNECEAarhus #environment #humanrights 🏛 ⚖️ 🇺🇳

On #HumanRightsDay, remember: you have the right to a clean, healthy & #sustainable #environment 🌫️To help uphold this right UNECE #AirConvention helps reduce #airpollution (= 1 year life expectancy in #Europe) ⚖️#AarhusConvention empowers citizens to protect their environment

⏰Coming up soon! Looking fwd to sharing reflections on CIJ_ICJ hearings + insights on #HumanRights & #ClimateChange from #COP29 & #Vanuatu visit 👉tinyurl.com/2wpjupz5 🔍tinyurl.com/3bbmzdss 💡tinyurl.com/3yy745th #ClimateJusticeAO #HumanRights #ClimateReparations

We are seeking permission to intervene in an appeal case that could clarify the operation of the Habitats Regulations at different stages of an application for planning permission - see here for more details bit.ly/3BAbZA4

Congratulations Niamh! 🎉 🌟

#ICC Office of the Prosecutor launches second public consultation on a policy initiative to advance accountability for environmental crimes under the #RomeStatute ⤵️ icc-cpi.int/news/icc-offic…

The Dept. Environment, Climate and Communications is #hiring two Director positions for the EPA: Director of Communications and Corporate Services & Director of Radiation Protection and Environmental Monitoring. Deadline is 3pm on Thursday 16th January 2025.publicjobs.ie/en/?option=com…