THE Philippines, which won the landmark 2016 arbitral ruling on the South China Sea, is supporting the small island nations in requiring the countries to protect the oceans and seas to mitigate the effects of climate change. Filipino high-ranking diplomats and the Office of the Solicitor General argued Tuesday for the International Tribunal on the
THE Philippines, which won the landmark 2016 arbitral ruling on the South China Sea, is supporting the small island nations in requiring the countries to protect the oceans and seas to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Small islands from the Pacific and the Caribbean — Niue, Palau, St. Lucia, Vanuatu, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and the Bahamas — have formed the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change to seek climate justice from ITLOS. Small islands are facing the existential threat of rising sea levels caused by climate change.
Sorreta said the 2016 South China Sea ruling further elaborated on the obligations of the states. “The Tribunal considers it well established that Article 192 does impose a duty on states that contempt which is informed by other provisions that part dwell and other applicable rules of international law.
China had earlier opposed the COCIS bid before ITLOS arguing that other international laws are also covering the issue of climate change.
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