European ruling on climate and rights is a game changer

The European Court of Human Rights' judgment in a Swiss case cements the concept that climate inaction violates human rights. On 9 April, the European Court of Human Rights delivered a groundbreaking ruling: states are obliged to protect their citizens from the threats and harms of climate chan...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 2024-04, Vol.628 (8009), p.691-691
1. Verfasser: Blattner, Charlotte E
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The European Court of Human Rights' judgment in a Swiss case cements the concept that climate inaction violates human rights. On 9 April, the European Court of Human Rights delivered a groundbreaking ruling: states are obliged to protect their citizens from the threats and harms of climate change. At its heart is Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR): the right to private and family life.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/d41586-024-01177-3