Timeline Category: Publications

Issued by the UNFCCC Article 6.4 Methodological Expert Panel

Submission Date: Early 2025

Response(s) to the call for inputs:

Tupsee R. S., Mungroo Z. B. A., Pierre J. D. (2025). Systematic Review of Quantification Methods in Carbon Leakage Assessment.

Mungroo Z. B. A., Tupsee R. S., Pierre J. D. (2025). Case Study of Technology Adoption in Carbon Market MRV Systems.

Pierre J. D., Mungroo Z. B. A., Tupsee R. S. (2025). Case Study on Market Mechanism Impacts on Leakage Patterns.

These submissions were presented to the UNFCCC Article 6.4 Methodological Expert Panel at its fourth meeting in response to a formal call for inputs on carbon leakage in mechanism methodologies. They present a systematic review of leakage quantification methods, a case study on MRV technology adoption, and an econometric analysis of market mechanism impacts on leakage patterns — including spatial econometric modelling and difference-in-differences analyses across 25+ carbon markets. Relevant to climate economists, MRV specialists, and UNFCCC methodology practitioners.

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Issued by the Independent Expert on the Effects of Foreign Debt and Other Related International Financial Obligations of States on the Full Enjoyment of All Human Rights

Submission Date: Early 2025

Response(s) to the call for inputs:

Pierre J. D., Tupsee R. S., Mungroo Z. B. A. (2025). Case Study of Peace Financing: Fiscal Systems and Their Impact on Conflict Resolution.

This submission was presented to the UN Independent Expert on Foreign Debt Effects in response to a formal call for inputs on financing peace. It presents a case study analysis of how fiscal systems and sovereign debt structures affect the capacity of states to finance conflict resolution, post-conflict reconstruction, and peacebuilding — examining the intersection of international financial obligations and human rights law. The paper is hosted on the official OHCHR website as a named submission. Relevant to international financial lawyers, peacebuilding practitioners, and researchers working on the debt-conflict-human rights nexus.

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Issued by the Special Rapporteur on Climate Change

Submission Date: Early 2025

Response(s) to the call for inputs:

Pierre J. D., Tupsee R. S., Mungroo Z. B. A. (2025). Case Study of Human Rights and the Energy Transition in Mauritius.

Pierre J. D., Tupsee R. S., Mungroo Z. B. A. (2025). Case Study of Human Rights and the Energy Transition in Seychelles.

These submissions were presented to the UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change in response to a formal call for inputs on fossil fuel-based economies and human rights. Presented as parallel case studies of Mauritius and Seychelles, they examine the human rights dimensions of energy transition in SIDS — including economic dependency on fossil fuels, just transition obligations, community impacts, and the legal frameworks governing decarbonisation pathways. Both papers are hosted on the official OHCHR website. Relevant to climate lawyers, SIDS energy policy practitioners, and human rights and environment specialists.

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Issued by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Submission Date: January 2025

Response(s) to the call for inputs:

Mungroo Z. B. A., Tupsee R. S., Pierre J. D. (2025). Water Governance at the Nexus: Harmonizing Human Rights Law, Environmental Protection, and Democratic Principles in the Context of SDG 12.

This submission was presented to OHCHR in response to a formal call for inputs on water governance. It examines the tripartite nexus between human rights law, environmental protection, and democratic governance in water management systems, proposing a harmonisation framework applicable to SIDS under SDG 12. Archived with a permanent DOI on Zenodo. Relevant to water law specialists, environmental governance practitioners, and SDG 6 and SDG 12 policy researchers.

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Issued by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Submission Date: January 2025

Response(s) to the call for inputs:

Tupsee R. S., Mungroo Z. B. A., Pierre J. D. (2025). The Integration of Human Rights in Renewable Energy Development: A Quantitative Analysis of Impacts, Critical Minerals, and Implementation Frameworks.

This submission was presented to OHCHR in response to a formal call for inputs on the integration of human rights in renewable energy development. It provides a quantitative analysis of human rights impacts across 20+ renewable energy projects, examining critical mineral supply chains, land rights, community displacement, and implementation frameworks — with particular focus on SIDS and African contexts. Archived with a permanent DOI on Zenodo. Relevant to energy transition lawyers, human rights impact assessment practitioners, and policymakers working on just transition frameworks.

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Issued by the UNFCCC Article 6.4 Supervisory Body

Submission Date: 2024

Response(s) to the call for inputs:

Pierre J. D., Tupsee R. S., Mungroo Z. B. A., Baloch N., Collins A. A. (2024). Loss and Damage Fund Plan.

This submission was presented to the UNFCCC Article 6.4 Supervisory Body at its thirteenth meeting in response to a formal call for stakeholder input. It puts forward a comprehensive Loss and Damage Fund Plan addressing governance architecture, eligibility criteria, and equitable access frameworks for the most climate-vulnerable nations. The paper contributes to the $100B+ climate finance mechanism under the Paris Agreement and was formally circulated to all 196 Party nations. Relevant to climate finance practitioners, SIDS negotiators, and international climate law specialists.

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Issued by the UNFCCC Article 6.4 Methodological Expert Panel

Submission Date: 2024

Response(s) to the call for inputs:

Mungroo Z. B. A., Tupsee R. S., Pierre J. D. (2024). The Role of Masculinity and Femininity Constructs in Shaping Public Discourse on Climate Change Denial and Acceptance.

Mungroo Z. B. A., Tupsee R. S., Pierre J. D. (2024). Gender Matters: Understanding Diverse Perspectives on Climate Change.

Pierre J. D., Tupsee R. S., Mungroo Z. B. A. (2024). Gender-Based Amendments & Recommendations: Addressing Gender in Additionality Mechanisms.

These submissions were presented to the UNFCCC Article 6.4 Methodological Expert Panel at its second meeting in response to a formal call for inputs on the demonstration of additionality. Together they constitute a gender-responsive trilogy examining how masculinity and femininity constructs shape climate change discourse, how diverse gender perspectives inform climate action, and how additionality mechanisms can be amended to embed gender-responsive safeguards into the Paris Agreement carbon market. Relevant to gender and climate policy specialists, UNFCCC negotiators, and social scientists working at the climate-gender nexus.

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Issued by the HRC Advisory Committee on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

Submission Date: 2024

Response(s) to the call for inputs:

Mungroo Z. B. A., Tupsee R. S., Pierre J. D. (2024). Case Study on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in Mauritius.

This submission was presented to the HRC Advisory Committee in response to a formal call for inputs pursuant to HRC Resolution 56/19. It presents a case study of technology-facilitated gender-based violence in Mauritius, examining legal gaps, platform accountability, digital safety frameworks, and survivor access to justice — contributing to the Advisory Committee’s comprehensive study presented to the Human Rights Council. The paper is hosted on the official OHCHR website. Relevant to gender justice advocates, digital rights practitioners, and human rights lawyers working on online violence and accountability.

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Issued by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Submission Date: January 2025

Response(s) to the call for inputs:

Tupsee R. S., Mungroo Z. B. A., Pierre J. D. (2025). Case Study on Mauritian Jurisprudence and Transitional Justice Approaches to Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights.

This submission was presented to OHCHR in response to a formal call for inputs on economic, social, and cultural rights in the context of transitional justice. Drawing on Mauritian jurisprudence as a case study, it examines how transitional justice mechanisms can address ESCR violations — including land reform, labour rights, and post-colonial reparations — and proposes implementation frameworks relevant to SIDS and African island states. Archived with a permanent DOI on Zenodo. Relevant to transitional justice scholars, human rights lawyers, and ESCR practitioners.

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