Data, How It Works, Legal & Regulatory, News U.N. panel bolsters climate asylum seekers Ioane Teitiota lost his case against deportation, but in its ruling the U.N. Human Rights Committee said people fleeing climate change may claim asylum. By John Heilprin - January 21, 2020 Migrant farmworker Ioane Teitiota, whose family fled Kiribati's climate (AN/Timothy McDonald) You need to login to view this content. Please Login. Not a Member? Join Us