Swiss upper house criticized ECHR ruling on climate change, claiming sufficient action by Swiss authorities.

The Swiss upper house of parliament criticized a European Court of Human Rights ruling, arguing that Swiss authorities were already doing enough to address climate change. Voting 31 to 11, lawmakers backed a motion that criticized the court's "judicial activism". The ruling made Switzerland the first country condemned by an international tribunal for not going far enough in tackling the issue.

June 05, 2024
4 Articles