8 minutes agoUN gives asylum rights as a consequence of climate change risks
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)The persons who are forced to leave their countries as a result of the risk of life from climate change are entitled to asylum today, a UN body reported, as it ruled on the case of a person who tried to move to New Zealand, because his home was [...]
The issue was raised by Ioan Teitiota, a resident on the island of Kiribati, who moved to New Zealand and argued that he should have the right to stay there, as climate change is making life in his country impossible, which was being flooded as a result of rising ocean levels.
This is the first time a UN body has considered the issue of asylum rights, related to climate change. (time. mk)
