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Climate inaction by governments ruled to be a human rights violation

Author
SBS Audio
Published
Wed 10 Apr 2024
Episode Link
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/climate-inaction-by-governments-ruled-to-be-a-human-rights-violation/hkrmp8ox3

In a landmark ruling...Europe’s top human rights court has found the Swiss government is not doing enough to combat climate change. Experts say it could unleash a new wave of climate litigation. The verdict suggests governments are legally obligated to meet their climate targets under human rights law.

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