Although activists have had success with lawsuits in domestic proceedings, this was the first time an international court has ruled on climate…
Europe’s highest human rights court has thrown out cases brought by six Portuguese youths and a French mayor aimed at forcing countries to meet international obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“I really hoped that we would win against all the countries, so obviously I’m disappointed that this didn’t happen,” said 19-year-od Sofia Oliveira, one of the Portuguese plaintiffs. Although activists have had successes with lawsuits in domestic proceedings, this was the first time an international court has ruled on climate change.“This is a turning point,” said Corina Heri, an expert in climate change litigation at the University of Zurich.
The European Union, which does not include Switzerland, currently has a target to be climate-neutral by 2050. Many governments have said that meeting a 2030 goal would be economically unattainable. “A court ruling is binding on all countries,” said Dennis van Berkel, who represented Urgenda in the Netherlands.Such considerations were not predominantly on the mind of 16-year-old Andre dos Santos Oliveira of Portugal.
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
European court hands down mixed rulings on climate goal casesAlthough activists have had success with lawsuits in domestic proceedings, this was the first time an international court has ruled on climate…
続きを読む »
Human rights violated by climate change inaction, European court rulesEurope's top human rights court has sided with a group of elderly women who said Switzerland's government had not done enough to combat climate change.
続きを読む »
Top European court to rule on climate change obligationsThe countries facing the legal challenges hope the cases will be dismissed.
続きを読む »
Top European court to rule on climate change obligationsThe countries facing the legal challenges hope the cases will be dismissed.
続きを読む »
UK Government Determined to Stop Boats Despite Opposition from European Court of Human RightsThe UK government is determined to implement its immigration policy despite opposition from the European Court of Human Rights. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has indicated his willingness to leave the European Convention on Human Rights if necessary. The government believes that controlling immigration is more important than membership in a foreign court.
続きを読む »
Sunak threatens to leave European Court if Rwanda plan blockedThe Prime Minister has claimed controlling immigration is more important than 'membership of a foreign court' in his strongest hint yet the UK could leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
続きを読む »