EPISODE · Nov 26, 2025 · 39 MIN
Australia’s international law obligations for climate change
from Smarter Lawcast with Hall & Wilcox · host Hall & Wilcox
Nathan Kennedy and guest Gillian Moon discuss the Australian Human Rights Institute’s ‘State of Denial’ report, and the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion, in which it stated, among other points, that all states have a binding international law duty to prevent significant harm to the earth’s climate. They outline Australia’s emissions, human rights law obligations, the significance of the ICJ opinion, and what practical steps companies should be taking now to align themselves with international law and avoid legal risk.
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Nathan Kennedy and guest Gillian Moon discuss the Australian Human Rights Institute’s ‘State of Denial’ report, and the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion, in which it stated, among other points, that all states have a binding international law duty to prevent significant harm to the earth’s climate. They outline Australia’s emissions, human rights law obligations, the significance of the ICJ opinion, and what practical steps companies should be taking now to align themselves with international law and avoid legal risk.
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