UN Calls For Businesses To Be Liable For Climate Denial And ‘Misinformation’
Forbes
On August 28, an advance version of a United Nations report on climate change and human rights was made available. In the report, submitted by the Secretary-General, several legal and policy proposals were made to address greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Notably, the report calls for countries to impose stricter legal penalties on businesses for contributing to climate change, including legal liability for “misinformation” relating to climate change and a ban of advertising by fossil fuel companies.
As international concerns rise over the impacts of climate change, leaders have worked to develop new legal concepts to force action by countries and businesses. International treaties, like the Paris Agreement, create the framework for action, however it is incumbent on governments and courts to enforce the agreements. One avenue is to link climate change with human rights.
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