No More Excuses: Protecting Environmental Defenders Is a Legal Obligation

The Inter-American Court’s climate Opinion requires States across Latin America and the Caribbean to apply the standards of the Escazú Agreement—even if they have not yet ratified the treaty. Published July 2, 2026 Para leer en español, haga clic aquí.  By Luisa Gómez, Senior Attorney at the Center for International Environmental Law. One year after … Continue reading No More Excuses: Protecting Environmental Defenders Is a Legal Obligation