Anuna De Wever Instagram – Yesterday, I spoke at a high-level panel at the @councilofeurope, joining UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres, among others.
Standing there, appealing for my right for a future, was not how I dreamt of spending my youth.
Our leadersā actions have, however, have left me without a choice. Denied of my freedom to live without fear.
I never had a choice to be anything but brave.
We discussed a set of resolutions which recommend to draw up a new protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights on the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment.
This would give power back to the people by providing them a way to hold their governments accountable for their lack of climate action.
However, an Assembly vote in favor is only the beginning. The final decision will be taken by the ministerial body of the Council, which already refused to take action on a similar call in 2009.
This is why my question to the Committee of Ministers is:
Are you half as brave as I am?
Itās time for you too, to show courage- just like we activists have to, every single day.
We are already late. Climate justice canāt wait any longer.
Itās time to make #EnvironmentRightNow šæ
@youth.for.climate #cop26 @fridaysforfuture | Posted on 30/Sep/2021 15:03:59
