International court rules Switzerland violated human rights in landmark climate case brought by 2,000 women

CNN ^ | April 9, 2024 | Laura Paddison

[Twotone]

An international court in France on Tuesday ruled Switzerland’s failure to adequately tackle the climate crisis was in violation of human rights, in a landmark climate judgment that could have a ripple effect across the globe.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, France delivered its ruling in a case brought by more than 2,000 Swiss women, the majority of whom are in their 70s, against Switzerland’s government. They argued that climate change-fueled heat waves undermined their health and quality of life, and put them at risk of dying.

The court ruled that the Swiss government had violated some of the women’s human rights due to “critical gaps” in its national legislation to reduce planet-heating emissions, as well as a failure to meet past climate targets.

This amounted to a breach of the women’s rights to effective protection from the “the serious adverse effects of climate change on lives, health, well-being and quality of life,” the court said in a statement.

It marks the first time the court has ruled on climate litigation. There is no right of appeal and the judgment is legally binding.

[HIDEK6]

There are no weenies like Euro-Weenies.

[George from New England]

Sonny & Cher —
And the B.S. Rolls On

[Reno89519]

Nothing like letting the crazies run amok.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

Switzerland failed to stop China and India from building coal-fired plants?

[hanamizu]

“...the judgment is legally binding.”

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Or what? Will the European Court of Human Rights march an army into Switzerland to enforce its decree?

[PGR88]

19th century tyrants wore gaudy military uniforms

20th century tyrants wore peasant communist uniforms

21st century tyrants wear a judges’ robes

[Bob434]

[[failure to adequately tackle the climate crisis was in violation of human rights,]]

The new ‘justification’ for stealing money from nations! “Violation of human rights”

[Bob434]

[[“...the judgment is legally binding.”]]

They aLWAYS SAY THIS WHEN INFACT IT IS not LEGALLY BINDING!

[Williams]

This is coming here in fact I believe lawsuits already have started.
It shows the rule of law is now meaningless.
This is not Law it’s tyranny and an attack against modern society.

[Signalman]

Or what? Will the European Court of Human Rights march an army into Switzerland to enforce its decree?

Exactly. How many Army Divisions does the European court of Human Rights have?

[T.B. Yoits]

From the article: climate change-fueled heat waves...

So... they're blaming God?

because Mankind certainly hasn't changed any climates.

[Mouton]

Hopefully climate change due to use of carbon fuels will limit their further lifetime. No loss.

[Sam Gamgee]

Does the ICC function like a normal court. I am guessing it does not. And some people want them to rule on so called right wing politicians.

[Wuli]

The ruling is a travesty of justice.

[cymbeline]

If there has been warming, how many lives have been improved or saved by the reduced frigidity in the colder climates?

[coincheck]

I looked to see if this was from the Bee, it’s not.
WOW, just WOW

[jdege]

There is no right of appeal and the judgment is legally binding.

And there is zero recognition of the Rule of Law.

[Ge0ffrey]

Switzerland is no longer sovereign?

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

Foreigners tell another country what to do. Either slap them or go to war.