| KlimaSeniorinnen v. Switzerland | |
|---|---|
 KlimaSeniorinnen demonstration in 2015 | |
| Court | European Court of Human Rights, Grand Chamber |
| Full case name | Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland |
| Decided | 9 April 2024 |
| Citations | [2024] ECHR 304, 53600/20 |
| Keywords | |
| Climate damage, state duties | |
Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz v. Switzerland (2024) is a landmark[1] European Court of Human Rights case in which the court ruled that Switzerland violated the European Convention on Human Rights by failing to adequately address climate change. It is the first climate change litigation in which an international court has ruled that state inaction violates human rights.[2]
- ^ Andreas Hösli/Meret Rehmann: Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland: the European Court of Human Rights’ Answer to Climate Change. In: Climate Law. 2024, p. 21 (open access); Žatková, S./Paľuchová, P. ECtHR: Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland (Application No. 53600/20, 9 April 2024): Insufficient Measures to Combat Climate Change Resulting in Violation of Human Rights. In: Bratislava Law Review, 8(1), p. 1 (open access).
- ^ Francis, Ellen; Harlan, Chico (9 April 2024). "European court rules Switzerland climate inaction violated human rights". Washington Post. Retrieved 10 April 2024.