Show threadCelloMom On CarsSep 28, 2023

"The case - filed in September 2020 against the 27 #EU member states as well as #Britain, #Switzerland, #Norway, #Russia and #Turkey - is the largest #ClimateCase ever to be heard by the European Court of Human Rights (#ECHR) in Strasbourg.

Backed by the British-based Global Legal Action Network (GLAN), the Portuguese applicants, aged between 11 and 24, want a legally-binding decision that would force states to act."

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/youth-vs-europe-unprecedented-climate-trial-kick-off-rights-court-2023-09-27/
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Youth vs Europe: 'Unprecedented' climate trial kicks off at rights court

Six young people from areas in Portugal ravaged by wildfires and heatwaves took 32 European governments to court on Wednesday, arguing their failure to act fast enough on climate change is a violation of their human rights.

Reuters
CelloMom On CarsSep 27, 2023

"National courts could be ordered to cut #carbon dioxide #emissions if the complaint is upheld."

Instead of taking care of their children, countries do this:

"#Portugal's legal team has told the court that it is dedicated to fighting #ClimateChange, and also that the applicants have not provided direct evidence of the direct impact on them.

The #UK argued that the plaintiffs should have gone through national courts first."

https://www.dw.com/en/climate-change-young-people-sue-32-european-nations/a-66937734
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Climate change: Young people sue 32 European nations

Six young people from Portugal are taking European governments to court over an alleged failure to act quickly enough on climate change. The plaintiffs say the lack of immediate action is a breach of their human rights.

Deutsche Welle