EU lawmakers agree to exit energy treaty over climate fears

The European Parliament on Wednesday backed the EU's withdrawal from an international energy treaty over concerns it offers too much protection to fossil fuel companies. But the European Commission, ... Read More

Climate activists see "turning point" in human rights court's ruling

Strasbourg, France — Europe's highest ... has said in the Swiss women's case that governments must cut their emissions more to protect human rights. So, their win is a win for us, too, and a win for ... Read More

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5 key impacts of the Swiss women's climate victory at Europe's Human Rights Court

The Swiss women's victory, KlimaSeniorinnen or Senior Women for Climate ... Convention on Human Rights. While the ECtHR itself cannot enforce its decisions, the Council of Europe can monitor ... Read More

Swiss women win landmark climate victory at European Court of Human Rights

Europe’s highest human ... they tell us ‘it’s the most you could have had. The biggest victory possible’.” “This ruling is not just a victory for the Senior Women for Climate Protection. Read More

Reaction to Swiss women's victory in landmark climate court case

STRASBOURG, April 9 (Reuters) - Europe's top human rights court ... do is they remind us of the high importance and urgency which our citizens attach to climate action." The Reuters Daily Briefing ... Read More

First ever climate change victory in Europe court

A group of elderly Swiss women have won a partial victory in their climate case in the European Court of Human Rights. The women said that Switzerland's ... Europe including the UK. This breaking ... Read More

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Swiss women win landmark climate victory at European Court of Human Rights

Europe's highest human ... including climate activist Greta Thunberg. The decisions have "the potential to be a watershed moment in the global fight for a livable future. A victory for any of ... Read More