Fighting for the right to survive. Indigenous peoples and climate change

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Supervisors

d'Argent, Pierre

Faculty

Faculté de droit et de criminologie

Degree label

Master de spécialisation en droit international

Abstract

Climate change poses a significant global threat that has the potential to impact everyone’s lives. Nevertheless, certain groups are particularly vulnerable to its consequences. This dissertation investigates the protection of Indigenous peoples’ rights in the face of climate change, with a specific emphasis on international climate change litigation. The general framework of Indigenous peoples’ rights under international is examined, considering their specific vulnerabilities and the impact of climate change on these rights. Subsequently, an analysis is conducted to determine how these rights can be safeguarded through climate change litigation within different legal regimes at the international level. The primary finding of this dissertation is while climate change litigation entails numerous challenges, it also offers a notable advantage in terms of raising awareness for Indigenous peoples’ rights on the international stage. However, it is important to acknowledge that climate change litigation is just one of many available options, and other approaches should be considered to ensure an effective of Indigenous peoples’ rights.