Over an epic weekend of debate, discussion and creation, 18 Peninsula Principles were approved as a template for Government States to use to protect the Human Rights of people who lose their homes, lands and livelihoods as a result of Climate Change.
Representatives from Australia, New Zealand, Alaska, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Switzerland, UK, Germany, Egypt, Tunisia and the US came together in Red Hill, Victoria and shared their backgrounds and expertise in International Law, migration, forced migration, environmental change and UN policy creation to strengthen and stand behind the Peninsula Principles as the first formal policy of its kind in the world.
Displacement Solutions, in partnership with the Peninsula Principles workshop participants, will now begin distribution and advocacy of the Peninsula Principles on a global scale.
If you are able to provide any assistance with distribution and advocacy, please get in touch with Displacement Solutions, info@displacementsolutions.org.
The Peninsula Principles are available for download here (PDF 263KB).