What happened with human rights at #COP27?
Some good developments and some bad ones, all under the looming presence of Egypt's crackdown on free speech and expression.
A THREAD 🧵
earthrights.org/media_release/…
Some good developments and some bad ones, all under the looming presence of Egypt's crackdown on free speech and expression.
A THREAD 🧵
earthrights.org/media_release/…
Before & during #COP27, we were concerned about the lack of access to these highly important negotiations.
This inaccessibility showed up as:
📣 High costs of travel and lodging
📣 Lack of access to meeting rooms
📣 The presence of plain-clothed security documenting activity
This inaccessibility showed up as:
📣 High costs of travel and lodging
📣 Lack of access to meeting rooms
📣 The presence of plain-clothed security documenting activity
Restrictions on civic space undermined the overall efficacy of this year’s negotiations.
While we got important wins, like a #LossandDamage facility, we also saw major gaps for human rights protections in the #GlobalStocktake and other key decisions.
While we got important wins, like a #LossandDamage facility, we also saw major gaps for human rights protections in the #GlobalStocktake and other key decisions.
The U.S., in particular, waited until the last possible moment to secure support for #LossandDamage. Loss and Damage was introduced 30 years ago.
To oppose L&D until the 11th hour is unconscionable.
To oppose L&D until the 11th hour is unconscionable.
Ahead of COP, we shared ways that the U.S. should show up for human rights at #COP27.
On the final Friday of COP, @CANIntl named the U.S. a ‘colossal fossil of COP27’ for its inaction.
Here's what the U.S. could have done: earthrights.org/publication/pl…
On the final Friday of COP, @CANIntl named the U.S. a ‘colossal fossil of COP27’ for its inaction.
Here's what the U.S. could have done: earthrights.org/publication/pl…
#GlobalStocktake: On assessing the advancement of the #ParisAgreement we saw little movement in integrating the human rights impacts of climate change into the dialogues.
Measuring climate implementation without considering human rights is ineffective at best.
Measuring climate implementation without considering human rights is ineffective at best.
Some good developments with #ACE, Action for Climate Empowerment:
Countries adopted a plan that includes language about Indigenous peoples & uses a human rights approach to implementation.
This was a big reversal from #COP26, where Parties failed to protect human rights in ACE
Countries adopted a plan that includes language about Indigenous peoples & uses a human rights approach to implementation.
This was a big reversal from #COP26, where Parties failed to protect human rights in ACE
Protecting human rights must be a priority at #COP28.
🗒️Ensure that #GlobalStocktake outcomes includes specific guidance on increasing human rights ambitions
🗒️ Consider the human rights records of potential COP host countries + have guidelines in place to safeguard rights
🗒️Ensure that #GlobalStocktake outcomes includes specific guidance on increasing human rights ambitions
🗒️ Consider the human rights records of potential COP host countries + have guidelines in place to safeguard rights
“Nations that restrict civic participation should not get to use urgent climate negotiations as public relations opportunities." - @Ngomezpena
Read our full statement on #COP27: earthrights.org/media_release/…
Read our full statement on #COP27: earthrights.org/media_release/…
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