Aditi Shetye is an international environmental lawyer and currently serves as Lead of Strategic Litigation at the World’s Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ). She previously led the Legal Advocacy Taskforce and advised climate-vulnerable States' engagement before the International Court of Justice and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. She has also coordinated advocacy networks. Her expertise sits at the intersection of human rights, climate, and environmental law, with a particular emphasis on strategic litigation that addresses systemic climate injustices. Her work is grounded in a decolonial approach that centres the Global South and advances equitable and inclusive outcomes.

Aditi is also a Researcher in Public International Law and Environmental Law at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL). She began her legal career practising law in Mumbai. She holds an LL.M. in Global Environmental Law and Governance from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, and a Master’s Diploma in India's Environmental Law and Policy from the National Law University, Delhi.

Email: aditi@wy4cj.org

Ashawnté Russell is a young and dynamic environmentalist hailing from The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Over the last 5 years, Ashawnté has been involved with multiple projects and programmes that directly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the national, regional, and international communities. Ashawnte is pursing her BSc. in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry from the University of The Bahamas. She is currently serving as the EarthDay.org My Future My Voice Youth Ambassador for The Bahamas and is the outgoing Female Youth Climate Ambassador for The Bahamas (2023 – 2024)

Email: ashawnte@wy4cj.org

Henrieke holds an LLB in European and International Law as well as an LLM in Environmental Law. Her interest in the climate crisis has strongly influenced both her personal and academic life, working dedicatedly towards utilizing the skills and opportunities at her disposal to contribute to the mitigation and adaptation of climate change. She strongly believes in the power of the law to bring about solution-oriented action and to ensure climate justice as an integral part of the future on our planet. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Environmental Management to bridge the gap between law and science in decision-making.

Email: henrieke@wy4cj.org

José serves as Strategic Legal Advisor to World’s Youth for Climate Justice, having previously led its Latin American campaign to advocate for an ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change​. He has supported strategic litigation before the Inter-American and European human rights systems, served as Consulting Attorney for the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, and provided legal advise to institutions and UN experts. He is also the inaugural Kenneth Roth Practitioner in Residence at Human Rights Watch’s Environment and Human Rights Division. José holds an LL.M. in Public International Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Email: jose@wy4cj.org

Jule Schnakenberg is a member of the Core-Team of the World’s Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ), and has an interest in using (international) law to further progress on climate justice and intergenerational equity.

Originally from Hamburg (Germany) she now live in The Hague and manages our finances, fundraising and donor relations. Jule is also studying for a Masters in International Human Rights Law at Oxford University.

Email: jule@wy4cj.org

Mariana Campos is a lawyer with experience in public international law, human rights and environmental law. She co-founded Escazú Ahora México to accelerate Mexico's ratification of the Escazú Agreement and its entry into force in the region. Mariana led WYCJ's participation in the oral hearings before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on its Advisory Opinion on Climate Emergency and represented the organisation at COP28 and COP29. She was a student of the 2025 Winter Course at the Hague Academy of International Law and has also participated in the United Nations Career for Climate Action Programme, among other specialised courses in environmental and human rights law.

Email: mariana@wy4cj.org

Nicole is an environmental and human rights lawyer-advocate from the Philippines, with a strong interest in the intersection of law, science, and policy. She holds degrees in both political science and law, has a background in research, and is admitted to the Philippine Bar.

Her work primarily involves the application of international and domestic law to issues related to climate justice, climate change, environmental protection, human rights, decolonization, peace and disarmament, and the recognition of the rights of future generations.

She currently serves as the Global Advocacy Lead, and formerly as the Asian Front Convenor, of World’s Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ).

In addition, she works at the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) Paris delegation, the French National Centre for Scientific Research.

At present, her efforts are focused on supporting the campaign for an Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice on human rights in the context of the climate crisis.

Nicole is committed to using the law as a tool for social justice, particularly in the fields of climate action and human rights.

Email: nicole@wy4cj.org

Prajwol is a lawyer based in Nepal. He is pursuing a Masters in Political Science at Tribhuvan University. He is also engaged as a Research Consultant (Nepal) for the Centre for Environmental Law and Policy affiliated to the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka on a research project on Crimes against Future Generations. He led a research initiative with South Asian researchers and published a research book titled "A Study of Climate Change Laws and Policies in South Asian Countries" in 2022. Prajwol is interested in the comparative study of environmental laws of South Asian countries, crimes against future generations, human rights, and youth activism. Prajwol believes WYCJ became a platform for him to implement the bookish knowledge of international law into practice by advocating for the Advisory Opinion of ICJ.

Email: prajwol@wy4cj.org

Quint is a student currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Engineering at Delft University of Technology. He thinks that the ICJ AO is a great milestone in climate justice and that it can lead to more progressive climate policies worldwide. He wants to contribute to WYCJ by improving the communication around the campaign, so that more people learn about and start supporting the campaign for a strong advisory opinion from the world's highest court, as well as climate justice advisory opinions at other international tribunals. In his work as Communications Lead, he is supported by many dedicated campaigners, including Doğa Işık (social media) and Roza de Jong (website & newsletter).

Email: quint@wy4cj.org

Originally from the French island of Mayotte, Samira Ben Ali is a passionate climate justice advocate dedicated to raising the voices of vulnerable communities. She has a strong academic background in European and International Environmental Law and Political Sciences. Samira believes that a robust international legal framework is essential to protect current and future generations. Through her work with the World’s Youth for Climate Justice as well as an European Climate Pact Ambassador, she advocates for policies that reflect the concerns and aspirations of young people committed to a sustainable and just future.

Email: samira@wy4cj.org

Theresa Amor-Juergenssen holds an LL.M. from the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and has been called to the Bar of England and Wales. She has a comparative law background and a specialized knowledge of the European and the inter-American systems of human rights protection, the application of human rights to armed conflict, and rights-based climate change litigation. She is particularly passionate about regional and international human rights litigation, intergenerational justice, and preserving the environment for future generations.

Email: theresa@wy4cj.org

Yasmin holds an MSc in International Politics from SOAS University of London, specializing in Climate Justice, International Accountability, and Security Politics. As Head of Connection at Young Women in Sustainable Development, she supports collaborative initiatives empowering youth and women in sustainability as lead of communications. Her lobbying experience in the Netherlands and EU has focused on coherent and just policy development. Her interest lies with working to foster holistic and inclusive decision-making through improving international cooperation and accountability frameworks.

Email: yasmin@wy4cj.org

Aoife Fleming is former UN Youth Representative on Sustainable Development for the Netherlands. She holds an LLM in financial law from Leiden University. Her interest lies with how legal solutions can help address the climate crisis, both through a climate finance and a rights-based perspective.

Email: aoife@wy4cj.org

Lianne Baars is a PhD candidate at Leiden University, researching the procedural aspects of climate change litigation in international human rights courts and bodies. She holds an LLM in Global Environment and Climate Change Law from the University of Edinburgh, and an LLM in Public International Law from Leiden University. Her interest lies in protecting the right to access to justice and redress mechanisms for victims of climate change.

Email: lianne@wy4cj.org

Sumeyra Arslan is a legal advisor in the Supervisory Board at Fossielvrij NL. She is an expert in climate litigation, corporate accountability and human rights and climate change. She holds an LL.B. in Dutch law, an LL.M. in International and European Union Law from the Erasmus University Rotterdam and an LL.M. International Human Rights Law from the University of Essex. She is passionate about using the law innovatively as a tool to fight for climate justice.

Email: sumeyra@wy4cj.org