ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the international human rights standards which are of relevance to children's rights – the basic entitlements all children deserve by virtue of being human – in the climate crisis. International human rights law instruments are becoming particularly important for addressing the climate crisis. The right to a healthy environment has developed rapidly over the decades and is a prominent feature of the human rights landscape, although its meaning and application can be contested. The right is also highly relevant to children. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is introduced, and the point is made that children as rights-holders have come a long way in the past few decades. It is outlined that standards such as those within the Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change contain insufficient reference to children's rights, but children are increasingly prominent when it comes to international efforts to mitigate the climate crisis. A crucial part of the picture of young climate advocacy has been the link between children, youth, and future generations, and this is also examined.
