European Court Opens Itself up to Climate-Related Human Rights Challenges

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By Isabella KaminskiApr 13, 2021, 4:00 am292 pts
The European Court of Human Rights has begun considering whether states have violated their citizens’ human rights by failing to do enough to cut emissions. The court, which is responsible for interpreting the European Convention on Human Rights, recently accepted two climate lawsuits with similar human…

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