International Legal Action on Climate Change

Interview with Apak Qaqqasiq about climate change, Clyde River, Nunavut, August 27, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.    

Interview with Isa Piungituq about climate change, Clyde River, Nunavut, August 27, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Apak Qaqqasiq about climate change, Clyde River, Nunavut, August 27, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Uqallak Pnikpa about climate change, Clyde River, Nunavut, September 27, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Peter Paneak about climate change, Clyde River, Nunavut, August 27, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with James Qillaq about climate change, Clyde River, Nunavut, August 30, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Apak Qaqqasiq about climate change, Clyde River, Nunavut, August 27, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Peter Paneak about climate change, Clyde River, Nunavut, August 27, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with James Qillaq about climate change, Clyde River, Nunavut, August 30, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Akittiq Sanguya about climate change, Clyde River, Nunavut, August 31, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Akttiq Sanguya about climate change, Clyde River, Nunavut, August 25, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Sandy and Lizzy Gordon about climate change, Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, September 13, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with David Koneak about climate change, Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, September 13, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Sandy and Lizzy Gordon about climate change, Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, September 13, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Sandy and Lizzy Gordon, and David Koneak about climate change, Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, September 13, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with David Koneak and George Koneak about climate change, Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, September 13/14, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with George Koneak about climate change, Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, September 14, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Evie Anilniliak about climate change, Pangnirtung, Nunavut, September 7, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Evie Anilniliak about climate change, Pangnirtung, Nunavut, August 8, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Jamesie Mike about climate change, Pangnirtung, Nunavut, September 6, 2005. End of interview with Akittiq Sanguya. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Mike Jamesie about climate change, Pangnirtung, Nunavut, September 6, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Joanasie Qappik about climate change, Pangnirtung, Nunavut, September 6, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Joanasie Qappik about climate change, Pangnirtung, Nunavut, September 6, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Enosilik Nashalik about climate change, Pangnirtung, Nunavut, September 6, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Enosilik Nashalik about climate change, Pangnirtung, Nunavut, September 6, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Enosilik Nashalik about climate change, Pangnirtung, Nunavut, September 6, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Enosilik Nashalik about climate change, Pangnirtung, Nunavut, September 6, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Meeka Mike about climate change, Iqaluit, Nunavut, August 25, 2005. In English.  

Interview with Meeka Mike about climate change, Iqaluit, Nunavut, August 25, 2005. In English.  

Interview with Ben Kovic about climate change, Iqaluit, Nunavut, August 24, 2005. In English.  

Interview with Simon Nattaq about climate change, Iqaluit, Nunavut, August 25, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Simon Nattaq about climate change, Iqaluit, Nunavut, August 25, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Pauloosie Lucassie about climate change, Iqaluit, Nunavut, August 24, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Pitseolak Alainga about climate change, Iqaluit, Nunavut, August 24, 2005. In English.   Siila Watt-Cloutier launched the world's first international legal action on climate change. On December 7, 2005, based on the findings of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment, which projects that Inuit hunting culture may not survive the loss of sea ice and other changes projected over the coming decades, she filed a petition, along with 62 Inuit Hunters and Elders from communities across Canada and Alaska, to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, alleging that unchecked emissions of greenhouse gases from the United States have violated Inuit cultural and environmental human rights as guaranteed by the 1948 American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man.  Although the IACHR decided against hearing her petition, the Commission invited Ms. Watt-Cloutier to testify with her international legal team (including lawyers from Earthjustice and the Center for International Environmental Law) at their first hearing on climate change and human rights on March 1, 2007.

Interview with Pitseolak Alainga about climate change, Iqaluit, Nunavut, August 24, 2005. In English.  

Interview with Sappa Flemming about climate change, Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, September 17, 2005. In English.  

Interview with Sappa Flemming, Kuujjuarapik, Nunavik, September 17, 2005. In English.  

Interview with Willie and Mina Jooktoo about climate change, Kuujjuarapik, Nunavik, September 17, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Moses Weetaluk about climate change, Kuujjuarapik, Nunavik, September 17, 2005. In English.  

Interview with Alec Tuckatuck about climate change, Kuujjuarapik, Nunavik, September 18, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.   Siila Watt-Cloutier launched the world's first international legal action on climate change. On December 7, 2005, based on the findings of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment, which projects that Inuit hunting culture may not survive the loss of sea ice and other changes projected over the coming decades, she filed a petition, along with 62 Inuit Hunters and Elders from communities across Canada and Alaska, to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, alleging that unchecked emissions of greenhouse gases from the United States have violated Inuit cultural and environmental human rights as guaranteed by the 1948 American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man. Although the IACHR decided against hearing her petition, the Commission invited Ms. Watt-Cloutier to testify with her international legal team (including lawyers from Earthjustice and the Center for International Environmental Law) at their first hearing on climate change and human rights on March 1, 2007.

Interview with Johnny Cookie about climate change, Umiujaq, Nunavik, September 20, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Clara and Isaac Tumic about climate change, Umiujaq, Nunavik, September 21, 2005. In English and Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Isaac and Clara about climate change, Umiujaq, Nunavik, September 21, 2005. In English and in Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Robbie Tookalook about climate change, Umiujaq, Nunavik, September 21, 2005. In English and Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Willie and Mina Jooktoo about climate change, Kuujjuarapik, Nunavik, September 17, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Joshua Sala, and Sarah and Lucas Ittaluk about climate change, Nain, Laborador and Umiujaq, Nunavik, September 22 and 27, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Sarah and Lucas Ittaluk about climate change, Nain, Laborador, September 26, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Sarah and Lucas Ittaluk about climate change, Nain, Laborador, September 27, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Julius Ikkusek and Christine Baikie about climate change, Nain, Laborador, September 27, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.  

Interview with Heather Angnatok about climate change, Nain, Laborador, September 28, 2005. In English.  

Inuit leader Siila Watt-Cloutier's testimony before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

CIEL Senior Attorney Donald Goldberg's testimony before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Earthjustice Managing Attorney Martin Wagner's testimony before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Attached is the Petition to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Seeking Relief from Violations Resulting from Global Warming Caused by Acts and Omissions of the United States.  A download of the document is necessary to read.