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In Article 7, paragraph 1, on Technology transfer and development, some Parties have introduced a reference to “responding to gender sensitive needs”. What does this addition mean, and what are its potential implications and advantages? Advice: Gender issues have been increasingly recognised as an integral part of the international community’s …

The adverse effects of climate change threaten the enjoyment of a range of human rights, such as the right to life, adequate food, adequate housing, and to safe drinking water and sanitation. As such, integrating human rights considerations in the new climate change agreement is an importance issue for some countries and observer organisations involved …

Does the voluntary nature of INDCs conflict with States’ obligations on human rights? Summary: States’ human rights obligations are generally owed to individuals within their jurisdictions and not to other States. Accordingly, to the extent that human rights oblige States to address climate change, any such obligation is owed to individuals and …

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