States have long been understood to have an obligation to protect the international legal rights and interests of others, consistent with the maxim sic utere tuo ut alienum non laedas (use what is yours in such a manner as not to injure that of another). As the world's population becomes more interdependent, this no harm obligation becomes more significant. Further, as knowledge increases about the consequences of human activity for the climate and the environment, the no harm obligation takes on greater relevance vis-à-vis the interests of the Earth's future populations. Future generations’ legal interests have been recognized in the context of sustainable development and through the principle of intergenerational equity. The no harm rule requires that these interests be properly considered and addressed appropriately, commensurate with what is at stake. At a minimum, this may require avoidance of ‘manifestly excessive adverse impacts’.

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对后代的应有关注？气候变化咨询意见中的无害规则与主权


长期以来，各国一直被认为有义务保护他人的国际合法权利和利益，这符合格言 sic utere tuo ut Alienum non laedas（使用你的东西时不要伤害他人的东西）。随着世界人口变得更加相互依存，这种无伤害义务变得更加重要。此外，随着人们对人类活动对气候和环境造成的后果的了解不断增加，无害义务与地球未来人口的利益变得更加相关。在可持续发展的背景下，通过代际公平原则，子孙后代的合法利益得到了承认。无伤害规则要求适当考虑和适当处理这些利益，并与所涉利益相称。至少，这可能需要避免“明显过度的不利影响”。