Climate Change and Human Rights: Slow Onset Violations and State Responsibility in Africa: Policy Implications for Fragile States

Key Points

• This article aims to explore the intersections of climate change and human rights violations, particularly focusing on the state’s responsibilities in fragile African contexts.
• Conducted ethnographic study focusing on Senegal
• Organized existing scholarship on climate change and human rights
• Analyzed institutional and theoretical dynamics relevant to Africa
• Identified key slow onset violations linked to climate change
• Established the role of state responsibility in addressing these violations
• Provided practical policy conclusions for improving human rights in fragile states

Abstract