CLIMATE CHANGE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT

LAW 920

Course Description

Examines the link between climate change and human rights, the pros and cons of using a human rights approach and the specific challenges that climate change poses to the international legal system such as the disappearance of states, displacement and mass movement of people, and adjudication. Discuss the plight of vulnerable populations especially, indigenous peoples, women, and climate "refugees" within a human rights framework.

Prerequisties

Declared in Law JD

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

2.6

No change from Historical

Completion Rate

80%

No change from Historical

A Rate

20%

No change from Historical

Class Size

No change from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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