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The ruling is expected to resonate in court decisions across Europe and beyond, and to embolden more communities to bring climate cases against governments.
Does government inaction on climate change violate human rights? That is the question the European Court of Human Rights will for the first time seek to answer in Strasbourg, France, as it rules this week on three separate climate cases. The verdicts will set a precedent for future litigation on how rising temperatures affect people's right to a liveable planet.
Does government inaction on climate change violate human rights? That is the question the European Court of Human Rights will for the first time seek to answer in Strasbourg, France, as... -April 08, 2024 at 01:00 am EDT - MarketScreener
Does government inaction on climate change violate human rights? That is the question the European Court of Human Rights will for the first time seek to
The European Court of Human Rights could rule that governments have an obligation to protect people from adverse impacts of climate change.