International Conference on Child/Youth-friendly Climate Justice: Progress and Opportunities.

27 Aug 2024

The Youth Climate Justice project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) and hosted by the School of Law and the Environmental Research Institute at UCC, is proud to announce the 1st International Conference on Child/Youth-Friendly Climate Justice: Progress and Opportunities, taking place on September 30 – October 1, 2024, at UCC

This international and interdisciplinary conference will feature papers exploring the intersection of children’s rights and the climate crisis, focusing on the implications of the right to a healthy environment for children. Key topics include child-friendly justice in the context of the climate crisis and the potential impacts of developments in this area on children’s rights, particularly in relation to the UNCRC. Additionally, the conference will explore how the children’s rights framework intersects with discussions on future generations and how climate action can advance intergenerational justice.

We are honoured to welcome a distinguished lineup of keynote speakers, including Ann Skelton, Chairperson of the Committee on the Rights of the Child; Aoife Nolan, President of the Council of Europe’s European Committee of Social Rights; Karabo Ozah, Director at the Centre for Child Law at the University of Pretoria; Helen Stalford, Professor of Law at the University of Liverpool; Ursula Kilkelly, Professor of Law at University College Cork; Sumaya Mohammed, co-founder of the Students Climate Action Network and Climate Youth Artivists; and Bruce Adamson, human rights lawyer and Fellow at Cattanach.

For this conference, an in-person and online programme will run simultaneously, with the in-person plenary sessions being live-streamed as part of the online programme. For more information about the event, including the detailed programmes, keynote speakers and registrations, visit the website.

Date: 30 September – 1 October 2024

Where: University College Cork (UCC) / Online