European Court Rules Switzerland Violated Rights Through Inaction on Climate Change

Published on April 10, 2024

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the government of Switzerland violated the human rights of its citizens by failing to take sufficient action to protect them against climate risks. The Tuesday ruling from the court in Strasbourg, France, comes as a victory for Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz. Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz, whose name translates in English as “Senior Women for Climate Protection,” had argued that the 1950 European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) contains language specifically obligating their government to protect them from the harmful effects of climate change. Article 8 of the ECHR generally describes an individual right to respect for that individual’s private and family life, as well as his home and personal correspondence....

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