🚨today @ #UNforumBHR, Philippines #HumanRights Commission shared update on groundbreaking investigation into responsibility of #FossilFuels majors for climate harms. release of @CHRgovPh recommendations in Dec
more about investigation: chr.gov.ph/nicc-2/
Key findings 👇1/4
more about investigation: chr.gov.ph/nicc-2/
Key findings 👇1/4
2/ imperative: weaning ourselves off #FossilFuels & incentivizing #CleanEnergy
🧑⚖️States must create policy AND legislative environment to compel businesses so they do not compromise climate for corporate profits, incl transparency with regards to FF / clean energy investments…
🧑⚖️States must create policy AND legislative environment to compel businesses so they do not compromise climate for corporate profits, incl transparency with regards to FF / clean energy investments…
3/ many potential legal bases to hold #CarbonMajors liable under domestic law:
🛑obstructing transition
🧑🔬obfuscating #ClimateScience/misleading public
🔍violation of fiduciary duty towards shareholders
⚖️in some cases: also criminal liability…
🛑obstructing transition
🧑🔬obfuscating #ClimateScience/misleading public
🔍violation of fiduciary duty towards shareholders
⚖️in some cases: also criminal liability…
4/2⃣key recommendations to move forward towards strengthening accountability:
➡️support dvp of #BindingTreaty on business & human rights to end corporate impunity
➡️encourage CSOs to explore evidence-based theories towards litigation & global jurisdiction over these issues
➡️support dvp of #BindingTreaty on business & human rights to end corporate impunity
➡️encourage CSOs to explore evidence-based theories towards litigation & global jurisdiction over these issues
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