European Court of Human Rights rules Switzerland's inadequate climate change efforts violated human rights of over 2,000 Swiss women.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Switzerland's inadequate efforts to tackle climate change violated the human rights of over 2,000 Swiss women. The ECHR found "critical gaps" in the Swiss government's national legislation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and failing to meet past climate targets, which put the health and lives of the elderly women at risk from extreme heat. This landmark case could have significant implications for other European countries and their climate policies.
April 09, 2024
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