“[The win] sets a tone globally that has impacts in Australia as well, to say that climate action is a legal duty – it’s not just a matter of politics,” she says.

Grata ED Isabelle Reinecke on what the Swiss climate win means for Australia. Read more 👇

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Hear hear — strong affirmation by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Today’s decision has global reach

Some behind the scenes of the herstoric day KlimaSeniorinnen at the European Court of Human Rights

Grand Chamber Decision Carême v. France - inadmissible
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Judgment Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland - Violations of the Convention for failing to implement sufficient measures to combat climate change
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Careme is inadmissible. The applicant lost victim status; he doesn't currently live in France, but moved to Brussels to take a post as a member of the European Parliament. The Court doesn't allow an actio popularis, and there's a distinction to be made between...

Unanimously, violation of Art. 6(1) of the Convention.