Published 09/27/2023 11:12:00 a.m.

In a landmark court case, 6 young climate activists take on 32 European nations

Six young activists from Portugal have taken 32 European governments, including the 27 EU member states, to court at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, arguing that their failure to take action on climate change violates human rights. This is the largest climate change case ever heard by the court.
If the activists win the case, the governments could be legally obligated to accelerate their efforts to address climate change. The court's judgment would act as a binding treaty, requiring countries to implement urgent climate mitigation measures.
The activists are expected to argue that the governments' current policies put the planet on track for a 3°C increase in global warming by the end of the century. The ruling by the ECHR would not only impact the 32 governments involved in the case but also influence domestic courts worldwide on climate change-related matters.

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Times of India

In landmark court case, 6 young activists take on 32 European nations over climate action

Six young people from Portugal are taking 32 European governments to the European Court of Human Rights, arguing that they have failed to adequately address global warming and therefore violated their fundamental rights. The young adults and children are seeking a favorable ruling that will force these governments to accelerate their climate efforts. The court's rulings are legally binding and failure to comply can result in hefty fines.

09/27/2023 5:18:00 a.m.·India

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BBC News

Climate change: Six young people take 32 countries to court

They claim governments' slow action on climate change violates their human rights.

09/27/2023 12:53:18 a.m.·United Kingdom

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News18 India

In Landmark Court Case, 6 Young Climate Activists Take on 32 European Nations

Legal teams for the 32 nations – which includes the 27 EU member countries, UK, Switzerland, Norway, Russia and Turkey – questioned the admissibility of the case as well as the claim that the plaintiffs are victims of climate change harm

09/27/2023 6:03:10 p.m.·India

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Associated Press News

In a landmark court case, 6 young climate activists take on 32 European nations

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Six young people from Portugal will argue that governments across Europe aren’t doing enough to protect people from the harms of climate change at the European Court of Human Rights on Wednesday, in the latest and largest instance of activists taking governments to court to force climate action. The lawyers representing the young adults and children claim that the 32 European governments they’re suing have failed to ade…

09/27/2023 4:06:59 a.m.·United States

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Hindustan Times

In landmark court case, 6 young activists take on 32 European nations over climate action

The plaintiffs — who are between 11 and 24 years of age — will need to convince judges that they have been sufficiently affected to be considered as victims.

09/27/2023 4:30:26 a.m.·New Delhi, India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Youth vs Europe: 'Unprecedented' climate trial kicks off at rights court

(Reuters) -Six young people from areas in Portugal ravaged by wildfires and heatwaves took 32 European governments to court on Wednesday, arguing their failure to act fast enough on climate change is a violation of their human rights. Read full story

09/27/2023 8:06:00 a.m.·Malaysia

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