United Nations Demands That Europe Freezes By Urging Nations To Not Abandon Climate Goals

United Nations’ Acting High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif is calling for the abolition of fossil fuels for European nations.

These statements come at a time when nations across Europe are dealing with the energy crunch in their own unique but similar ways.

And even though Europe and NATO nations have drawn the line in the sand with their relations with Russia, Al-Nashif says that under no circumstances can these nations return to fossil fuels, and must stay on track with their climate targets.

Near the end of her lengthy speech, covering a plethora of other issues that of “serious human rights concerns,” Al-Nashif urged Europe not to backtrack, stay the course though acknowledged that it will be challenging, and also plugged this year’s COP27 climate summit in Egypt.

She stated:

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Ukraine will be discussed later in the session, but as highlighted by my Office as recently as last Friday, the suffering of the civilian population continues.

Globally, the war’s serious socio-economic consequences persist, including severe fuel shortages and threats to food security in some of the poorest countries. I welcome and call for the full respect of the landmark agreement involving Russia, Ukraine, the United Nations and Türkiye in July, which allowed the resumption of shipments of grain and other food supplies from Ukrainian ports and I urge the international community to ensure the food reaches the people who need it.

In the face of soaring energy prices which threaten to impact the most vulnerable as winter approaches, some EU member States are turning to investments in fossil fuels infrastructure and supplies. While that impulse is understandable, I urge the EU and its member States to consider the long-term consequences of locking in more fossil fuel infrastructure. It is essential to accelerate the development of energy efficiency projects and renewables. There is no room for backtracking in the face of the ongoing climate crisis.

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In line with their international human rights obligations, I encourage all States to seek an ambitious outcome at UNFCCC COP27, including to address loss and damage and meet and increase climate finance commitments.

I wish to express my sympathy and solidarity with all those affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan. Over 33 million people are affected, with extensive – and potentially irreversible – damage to homes, infrastructure and agriculture.

How many more tragedies of this sort do we need before the urgency of the moment jolts us into action?

Mr. President,

The coming months are a critical test to political will.

When galvanized through multilateral and concerted action, by building bridges rather than sowing division, political commitment that is grounded in international human rights standards can propel us forward towards more just and equal societies.

The Call to Action for Human Rights and Our Common Agenda set out the framework for these shifts to take place, recognizing that States can and should use the full gamut of human rights as problem-solving measures, including for inclusive participation and stronger institutions. Fuller use should be made of the international human rights mechanisms. The treaty bodies, UPR and the special procedures are pillars of the international human rights machinery, providing critical oversight and guidance to assist States in moving forward on human rights protection and promotion.

The pursuit of peace, stability and justice unites us all. It lies at the core of the mission of this Council – to fulfil it is therefore, to uphold our collective commitment to the enduring principle that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.

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AUHTOR COMMENTARY

Yeah, it’ll be a “political test” alright – when the lynch mob comes for their heads because they can’t pay their bills, heat their homes, and put bread on the table, as the aristocrats are.

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A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Proverbs 27:12

Regulars know that I often a take pessimistic approach to a lot of things, and, as I have been saying all year, you must be prepared for a rough winter ahead, especially if you live in Europe. When a person in her position tries to whitewash these massive issues, know that it is probably going to be a whole lot worse than what she is describing.

The Germany Foreign Minister has already explicitly said that she will put Ukrainians first ahead of her own, and Switzerland is looking to jail and fine people who heat their homes above an already number.

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[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).

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