On Sunday, February 2, 2025, the College of Law at the University of Baghdad discussed a master’s thesis in the international law by student Noor Hamad Jawad, titled “Climate Justice within the Framework of International Law,” held in the College’s Leadership Hall.
The discussion committee consisted of:
- Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Khalil Jafar – Chairman.
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saadoun Haseeb Aref – Member.
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Nibras Ibrahim Muslim – Member.
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Salem Abd – Member and Supervisor.
The thesis aimed to explore the concept of climate justice within the framework of international law by studying climate change from both scientific and legal perspectives, analysing its causes and impacts on human rights. It also focused on the importance of international and national efforts in addressing the negative effects of climate change and sought to enrich the legal library with recent research on environmental issues such as climate justice and the impact of climate on basic human rights.
The thesis was divided into three main chapters:
- Chapter 1: The Concept of Climate Justice from the Perspective of International Law.
- Chapter 2: Climate Justice within International Instruments.
- Chapter 3: Mechanisms for Achieving Climate Justice.
The thesis concluded with several key recommendations, including:
- The need to amend and develop climate change agreements to include explicit provisions that obligate countries to adhere to the principle of climate justice, especially major industrialized nations.
- The commitment of developed countries to provide financial and technical support to developing nations to help them adapt to climate change.
- Enhancing awareness and education about the importance of climate justice through media and educational programs targeting civil societies in various countries.
- The establishment of an international court specialized in climate-related issues, responsible for adjudicating environmental disputes and holding countries and corporations accountable for violations of climate justice.
At the end of the discussion, the committee praised the importance of the research and its scientific and legal value, commending the researcher’s efforts in analysing the issue from multiple perspectives, which contributes to enhancing academic discourse on climate justice within the framework of international law.
