Center for International Environmental LawMay 22

The #MilieudefensieVShell hearings just wrapped up 🇳🇱.

At the heart of the case brought by Milieudefensie and partner NGOs is a fundamental legal question: Can #BigOil be legally required to align its business model with climate science and human rights obligations❓

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Center for International Environmental LawMay 22
The #MilieudefensieVShell hearings just wrapped up in The Hague 🇳🇱. At the heart of the case brought by Milieudefensie and partner NGOs is a fundamental legal question: ❓Can a fossil fuel company be legally required to align its business model with climate science and human rights obligations❓ A 🧵

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Center for International Environmental LawMay 22
For the 1⃣ time, in the #MilieudefensieVShell hearings, a country’s highest court is being asked whether a multinational oil company can be compelled to meet concrete & enforceable obligations grounded in science. The @milieudefensie team is ready, & so are we to support them👇
Center for International Environmental LawMay 22

STARTING NOW: 🇳🇱 The Dutch Supreme Court is hearing a landmark climate case that could reshape corporate climate accountability in Europe & beyond. Follow @duycks for live reporting from The Hague on the #MilieudefensieVShell hearings.

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Center for International Environmental LawMay 22
STARTING NOW: 🇳🇱 The Dutch Supreme Court is hearing a landmark climate case that could reshape corporate climate accountability in Europe & beyond. Follow @[email protected] for live reporting from The Hague on the #MilieudefensieVShell hearings. 👇 More in the 🧵 & via @[email protected] 👇

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Center for International Environmental LawMay 19

⚖️ #ClimateLitigation update: This Friday, the Dutch Supreme Court in The Hague 🇳🇱 will confront a defining legal question: Can a major fossil fuel company be legally required to reduce emissions in line with climate science?

A 🧵 on the upcoming #MilieudefensieVShell hearings👇

Center for International Environmental LawMay 19
⚖️ #ClimateLitigation update: This Friday, May 22, the Dutch Supreme Court in The Hague 🇳🇱 will confront a defining legal question: Can a major fossil fuel company be legally required to reduce emissions in line with climate science? Follow the 🧵 for more info on the #MilieudefensieVShell hearings👇