As a conclusion, this chapter provides a quick overview of the main findings of the book, presented not chapter by chapter, but rather in a topical manner. First, the chapter looks to the message of hope for concerned States, civil society movements, and individuals, who were able to conduct parallel initiatives that ended up with the submission of three requests for advisory opinions before three of the major ...
As advisory opinions clarify States’ obligations under international law, it is natural that domestic measures aimed at complying with such obligations need to be re-assessed in light of those advisory opinions, regardless of their non-binding character. This chapter looks to the stance taken by the IACtHR itself on the domestic impact of its opinions and to the case law of domestic courts on this matter, altho...
This introductory chapter of ‘The Role of Advisory Opinions in International Law in the Context of the Climate Crisis’ explores the evolving landscape of international climate law at a pivotal moment marked by a surge in climate litigation and the landmark issuance of advisory opinions by international and regional courts and tribunals. Rooted in the context of decades of climate litigation primarily pursued at...