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116 - Legal victories in climate action
The Swiss case

Climate justice comes to court ⚖️
What if protecting the planet was no longer just an ethical obligation, but a legal one?
In a groundbreaking decision, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) recently ruled that Switzerland’s insufficient climate policies violated human rights — and the case was led by a group of older Swiss women known as the KlimaSeniorinnen.
This marks a pivotal moment in climate litigation, setting a powerful precedent that could hold governments accountable for climate inaction worldwide.
The ruling highlights a new frontier in the fight against global warming: the courtroom. Could this spark a wave of similar cases across Europe and beyond?

KlimaSeniorinnen: Swiss Women Fighting for Climate Justice
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