The UN is asking the International Court of Justice for its opinion on states’ climate obligations. What does this mean?
Photo by NOAA on Unsplash Jacqueline Peel, The University of Melbourne and Zoe Nay, The University of Melbourne The United Nations has just backed a landmark resolution on climate justice. Last week, the UN General Assembly supported a Pacific-led resolution asking...
How fraudulent is the Trump organisation?
By Heather Vogell New legal filing reveals startling details of possible fraud by Trump Organisation. A new legal filing by New York’s attorney general this week accused former President Donald Trump’s company of misleading lenders about the financial health of its...
What are the attacks on the US courts? And what might be the effect on justice in America? ▶
Attacks are increasing on the legitimacy and independence of the courts in the United States. What are these attacks? Where are they coming from? What might be the effect of them on justice in America? This panel discussion on the current situation was hosted by the...
Is New Zealand’s legal aid crisis eroding the right to justice?
By Kris Gledhill New Zealand’s legal aid crisis is eroding the right to justice – that’s unacceptable in a fair society. Most lawyers are happy to accept we’ll never be as popular as doctors. We are probably on a level with dentists: nobody really wants to see them –...
What legal systems are really necessary to fix climate change? 🔊
Climate Change is an existential threat that demands bold action and a transformation of how humanity uses its resources. Concepts like “net zero” and “carbon offset” have done little toward decreasing the amount of greenhouse gases we emit into the atmosphere. Is the...
Do we need a right to repair?
By Alex Sims Legislative changes must be made quickly to avoid New Zealand becoming a dumping ground for products unable to be sold overseas. In 2017 each person in New Zealand generated around 20.1 kg per year of e-waste, most of which was not recycled. As e-waste...
How do rich politicians avoid paying tax?
By Ellis Simani, Robert Faturechi & Ken Ward Jr. IRS records reveal how Gov. Jim Justice, Gov. Jared Polis, former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and other wealthy political figures slashed their taxes using strategies unavailable to most of their constituents....
Can litigation save us from climate change?
By Rebekkah Markey-Towler & Jacqueline Peel Governments around the world are being taken to court for inaction on climate change – but can litigation help fill the policy gap? During COP26 – the global conference on climate change – countries are gathering in...
Is a healthy environment a human right?
By Nathan Cooper How the new human right to a healthy environment could accelerate New Zealand’s action on climate change. Last week’s formal recognition by the United Nations Human Rights Council that the right to a healthy environment is an essential human right has...Subscribe by Email
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