Norwegian legal sources Laws and regulations Transparency Act: Act of 18 June 2021 no. 99 relating to enterprises’ transparency and work on fundamental human rights and decent working conditions. Climate Change Act. Act of 16 June 2017 no. 60 on climate targets. NIM Act: Act of 22 May 2015 no. 33 relating to the Norwegian […]

In Norway, many of the cases pertaining to corporate human rights responsibility concern Indigenous Peoples’ rights. While only governments have direct human rights responsibilities under international law, corporations are normally responsible for the development and utilisation of natural resources. Over the past couple of decades, increasing attention has been paid to companies’ responsibilities for human […]

Renewable energy developments and the extraction of certain minerals are an important aspect of mitigating climate change and thus protecting Indigenous Peoples from climate harm. However, such industrial developments may also result in violations of the human rights of Indigenous Peoples, inter alia through their loss of access to the lands and waters they have […]

Climate change threatens the effective enjoyment of a whole range of human rights for all, including the rights to life, private life and home, health, property and culture. Indigenous Peoples are among the groups whose human rights are particularly vulnerable to climate change. There is internationally no legally binding right to a healthy environment as […]

7.1 Introduction Several human rights conventions are relevant to Indigenous Peoples’ rights. However, Article 27 of the ICCPR is the most important provision pertaining to the protection of Indigenous Peoples’ cultural practices. Article 17 of the ICCPR concerning the right to privacy, family and home is also relevant. These two rights are key for the […]

The rapidly changing Arctic climate poses several human rights challenges for the Sámi people, negatively impacting their culture, livelihoods and health. This chapter will explore the effects of climate change on Sámi reindeer husbandry, fishing, and health. Both reindeer husbandry and fishing are central parts of the Sámi people’s identity and their social, cultural and […]

The escalating climate crisis raises complex questions at the intersection of law, policy and science. Climate change threatens the effective enjoyment of a wide range of human rights, including the rights to life, private and family life and home, health, and culture. The purpose of this report is to examine the human rights protection of […]

Sámi rights are threatened by both the effects of climate change and by resource and energy developments aimed at addressing climate change. This double burden places the Sámi people in a vulnerable position. Research indicates that perceived fairness is one of the most important determinants for public acceptance of policies aimed at mitigating climate change. […]

Climate change threatens the effective enjoyment of a wide range of human rights, including the rights to life, private life and home, property, health, and culture. Already at the current level of warming, climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events and slow-onset impacts, with devastating consequences for nature and people. […]

According to the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), any further delay in reducing greenhouse gas emissions will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable future for all. Already at the current level of 1.2°C of global warming, climate change has caused widespread adverse impacts to nature and […]