The European Court of Human Rights ruled that a group of older women’s human rights were being harmed by the impacts of the ...
Experts said it was the first time an international court determined that governments were legally obligated to meet their ...
STORY: The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of a group of elderly Swiss women on Tuesday (April 9), who had ...
Legislative bodies in Europe should pay close attention to the historic verdict of the ECHR against Switzerland, says an ...
A motley crew of Portuguese children, retired Swiss women and a French mayor have filed a trio of cases in an attempt to ...
Siofra O’Leary: “The court finds that there were some critical lacunae in the Swiss authorities ... clear that the European states have a legal responsibility to take real climate action ...
The ECtHR April 9 ruling enhances the legal basis for climate action across Europe, providing a solid foundation for ...
Switzerland for all its snow-capped mountains and crisp Alpine air has failed to protect its people from the ravages of ...
GENEVA – In a ruling with possible effects throughout the continent, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg on ...
A recent wave of climate-related court cases could have broad implications for legal systems around the world.
In her ruling, Court President Siofra O'Leary said the Swiss government ... to the European Convention on Human Rights. It indicates Switzerland has a legal duty to take greater action on reducing ...
Europe's top rights court on Tuesday (9 April) said Switzerland was not doing enough to tackle climate change in a historic ...