Did you owe money you wanted to raise? If so, you can take legal action to win him back with Richard Harvey. Kasey assists in the preparation of legal risk assessments, tracks all relevant legal disputes, and is responsible for the knowledge management system. Kasey also provides general administrative and logistical support and serves as a link between the organization and internal and external legal networks. Kasey is the single point of contact for all legal inquiries from Greenpeace International employees, Greenpeace NGOs and external organizations. Kasey holds a bachelor`s degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and over 10 years of experience in administration and project management. Email: [email protected]Linkedin: Richard Harvey & Associates, based in linkedin.com/in/richard-harvey-1b788557 Mosman, provides legal services to private clients and local small and medium-sized businesses, in Australia and overseas. In a partial victory for the plaintiffs, the Oslo District Court rejected the government`s claim that the environmental article of the Norwegian constitution did not confer a legally enforceable right. Although it ruled that the plaintiffs are entitled to a clean and healthy environment managed on the basis of long-term considerations that will be protected for present and future generations, it held that the Norwegian government did not have the power to prevent greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas produced in Norway but burned abroad. He concluded that the government was not required to restrict further drilling. Greenpeace Austria and individuals v. Austria: In February 2020, Greenpeace Austria turned to the Austrian Constitutional Court with more than eight thousand people to defend their human rights against the climate crisis. They call on the government to repeal certain laws and regulations that favour the use of air travel over rail travel, in particular the VAT exemption for international flights and the tax exemption for domestic jet fuel.
The two tax exemptions add to the problem that flying is cheaper than taking the train, even though a train ride is 31 times more climate-friendly than traveling by plane. Any Austrian who could prove that he was affected by this unfair law (e.g. by presenting an international train ticket or a bonus card for the Austrian railway operator) could join the collective action. Holding Your Government Accountable for Climate Change: A Guide for PeopleWant to learn more about strategic human rights and climate disputes? Look at act.gp/PeoplesGuide to find a legal toolkit to hold your government accountable for inaction on climate change. Kristin primarily advises on the development and implementation of cutting-edge legal strategies to hold governments and corporations accountable for the climate emergency. In addition, he supports strategic litigation to advance all Greenpeace campaigns. Over the past 20 years, Kirstin has been part of many successful efforts calling for urgent and ambitious climate action, the rapid transition to renewable energy, and the protection of the right to a healthy environment. Kristin is a trustee of the Climate Justice Fund, a funding mechanism that supports the development and use of legal pathways to achieve global climate justice.
Kristin is a licensed attorney in the state of Colorado. She graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2009 with a Juris Doctor and a Certificate in Natural Resources and Environmental Law. She received the Pete Domenici Award for Excellence in Environmental Law and was a student editor for the Natural Resources Journal. She lives in Boulder, Colorado. We share our legal knowledge with other lawyers working for Greenpeace independent organizations around the world, including environmental law and freedom of expression cases involving Greenpeace activists or organizations. KlimaSeniorinnen v. Swiss Government: The KlimaSeniorinnen, supported by Greenpeace Switzerland and representing more than 1,000 women aged 64 and over, filed a formal complaint with the Swiss government and three administrative bodies responsible for national climate policy. Seniors are questioning the government`s climate policy, pointing to shortcomings that threaten their lives and future generations. The authorities refused to rule on this request and filed their complaint with the Federal Administrative Court.
That court dismissed the complaint in December 2018 on the grounds that older women were no more likely than other citizens to experience the adverse effects of climate change – despite their increased mortality rate during heatwaves. The seniors appealed to the Federal Supreme Court at the end of January 2019. In addition to their case, they are now campaigning for human rights-respecting goals for 2030 and 2050. This case is important worldwide because it could be the first “climate case” to be heard by the European Court of Human Rights. The national inquiry conducted by the Commission on Human Rights has become one of the most important sites for scientific, legal and community evidence of the fossil fuel industry`s responsibility for the effects of climate change and human rights abuses. The Commission held hearings in the Philippines, New York and London in 2018 as part of its investigation. It has received a variety of testimonies from community representatives, leading climate scientists, and legal and policy experts. The evidence is publicly available on the websites of Greenpeace Southeast Asia-Philippines and the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines. The Eef advises on contracts, intellectual property, governance, employment and strategic organisation issues. Prior to joining Greenpeace International`s legal department in 2008, she worked in a private law firm, where she advised and argued various national and international civil law matters, including tort, corporate law and commercial contracts. Eef has been called to the Bar in the Netherlands since 2000. She is a member of the advisory board of Pro Bono Connect, a pro bono public interest clearing house in the Netherlands.
Charlie advises on Greenpeace International`s anti-SLAPP strategy and broader corporate responsibility issues. Prior to joining Greenpeace International`s legal department, he worked as a legal advisor in Somaliland, where he worked with ministries and state institutions to develop the territory`s justice sector in line with international human rights standards. Charlie is a member of the Bar Association of England and Wales and holds an LL.M. in International Human Rights Law. Jasper is the General Counsel of Greenpeace International and Head of the Legal Unit. He advises on all legal aspects of the election campaign, in particular freedom of expression, and provides strategic advice to Greenpeace International`s management team. He represents Greenpeace International in international meetings and NGO committees. Prior to joining Greenpeace, Jasper gained over 10 years of experience in private media law firms.