Verdict will have ripple effect in Europe and beyond, likely setting precedent for how courts deal with climate cases.
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that a group of older women’s human rights were being harmed by the impacts of the ...
STORY: The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of a group of elderly Swiss women on Tuesday (April 9), who had ...
A recent wave of climate-related court cases could have broad implications for legal systems around the world.
Legislators across Europe should pay close attention to the landmark ruling of the European Court of Human Rights against ...
On Tuesday, a group of 2,000 Swiss women won a significant ruling on holding governments accountable for addressing climate ...
A European Court of Human Rights ruling last week that Switzerland has failed to protect its people from climate change is ...
Experts said it was the first time an international court determined that governments were legally obligated to meet their ...
The Federal Office of Justice, which represents the Swiss government at the court, has taken note of the ruling, the government said, adding: "Together with the authorities concerned, we will now ...
The EU Court of Human Rights says Swiss government violated its citizens' human rights by not doing enough to curb climate ...
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 ...