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      • Human Rights
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118 Cases found

Request for an advisory opinion on the scope of the state obligations for responding to the climate emergency

At issue: Whether states have specific obligations to confront climate emergencies within the context of the Inter-American System of Human Rights.
Jurisdictions:
  • Inter-American System of Human Rights
    • Inter-American Court of Human Rights
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Finnish Association for Nature Conservation and Greenpeace v. Finland

At issue: Whether the Finnish government has ignored its commitments to mitigate GHG emissions under Finnish law.
Jurisdictions:
  • Finland
    • Supreme Administrative Court
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Residents of Omkoi v. Expert Committee on EIA Consideration and the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning

At issue: Whether the approval granted for the Omkoi coal mining project be revoked on the basis of Thailand’s national laws and its international obligations in the context of violation to right to a clean and healthy environment and right to public participation in conducting an EIA?
Jurisdictions:
  • Thailand
    • Chiang Mai
      • Administrative Court
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Anton Foley and others v Sweden (Aurora Case)

At issue: The adequacy of Sweden’s climate change mitigation policy, in possible violation of human rights protected by the ECHR.
Jurisdictions:
  • Sweden
    • Nacka District Court (Nacka tingsrätt)
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Engels and Others v. Germany

At issue: Whether the insufficient implementation of the Neubauer decision in Germany violates human rights.
Jurisdictions:
  • European Court of Human Rights
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The Norwegian Grandparents’ Climate Campaign and others v. Norway

At issue: Whether the granting of oil licenses violates human rights under the European Convention.
Jurisdictions:
  • European Court of Human Rights
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Iten ELC Petition No. 007 of 2022 – Legal Advice Centre T/A Kituo cha Sheria & Anor v. Attorney General and 7 Others.

At issue: Illchamus and Tugen Communities in Kenya Sue Government for Impacts of Climate Change Flooding in Lake Baringo
Jurisdictions:
  • Kenya
    • The Environment and Land Court of Iten
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Indonesian Youths and others v. Indonesia

At issue: Whether the Indonesian government has violated its human rights obligations to Indonesian children and other vulnerable groups, by contributing to climate change and failing to take action to minimize climate risks.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • National Human Rights Commission
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Mexican Center for Environmental Law (CEMDA) v. Mexico (on the Climate Change Fund)

At issue: Whether the elimination of the Climate Change Fund violates the constitutional right to a healthy environment.
Jurisdictions:
  • Mexico
    • District Court in Administrative Matters
  • Mexico
    • Supreme Court
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Fliegenschnee et al. v. Federal Ministry for Digitalisation and Business Location, Austria

At issue: Whether individuals can demand the phasing out of fossil fuels based on Austrian laws and EU Effort Sharing Regulation Act.
Jurisdictions:
  • Austria
    • Vienna
      • Administrative Court of Vienna
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Smith v. Attorney-General

At issue: Whether New Zealand’s climate law framework violated common law duties, statutory rights, or te Tiriti o Waitangi | the Treaty of Waitangi.
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Challenging criteria and technical requirements to perform fracking in Colombia

At issue: Whether the challenged norms contradict superior norms and cause an irreparable threat or harm to the environment by authorizing fracking in Colombia without sufficient regulation.
Jurisdictions:
  • Colombia
    • Council of State
      • Administrative Courts
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Wayúu Indigenous community and others v. Ministry of Environment and others

At issue: Whether the environmental license of Cerrejón Zona Norte Coal Mining Project violates environmental provisions and human rights to FPIC, health and a healthy environment due to its effects on climate change and GHG emissions.
Jurisdictions:
  • Colombia
    • Council of State
      • Administrative Tribunals
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Complaint to the European Ombudsman on oil and gas imports from Russia

At issue: Whether the European Union has not adequately assessed the human rights and greenhouse emissions implications of its continued Russian oil and gas imports after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and of its current and planned measures to reduce the EU’s energy dependence on Russia.
Jurisdictions:
  • European Union
    • European Ombudsman
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Plan B.Earth and Others v United Kingdom

At issue: Whether the UK has breached obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights by failing to reduce GHG emissions.
Jurisdictions:
  • European Court of Human Rights
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Humane Being v. the United Kingdom

At issue: Whether factory farming violates human rights due to the risks of the climate crisis, future pandemics and antibiotic resistance.
Jurisdictions:
  • European Court of Human Rights
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Mexican Center for Environmental Law (CEMDA) v. Ministry of Energy and Others (on the Energy Sector Program 2022)

At issue: Whether Mexico's energy sector policy violates human rights by promoting fossil fuels at the expense of renewables and by not contemplating the development of a just energy transition strategy.
Jurisdictions:
  • Mexico
    • District Court in Administrative Matters
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Greenpeace v. Ministry of Energy and Others (on the Energy Sector Program 2022)

At issue: Whether Mexico's energy sector policy violates human rights by promoting fossil fuels at the expense of renewables and by not contemplating the development of a just energy transition strategy.
Jurisdictions:
  • Mexico
    • District Court in Administrative Matters
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Arayara Association of Education and Culture and others v. FUNAI, Copelmi Mineração Ltda. and FEPAM (Mina Guaíba Project and affected indigenous communities)

At issue: Whether the permitting of a open-pit coal project has been conducted without the participation of indigenous communities and considerations of GHG emissions.
Jurisdictions:
  • Brazil
    • Rio Grande do Sul
      • 9th Federal Court of Rio Grande do Sul
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Workers Party vs. National Environment Council (ADPF 749 on CONAMA Resolutions)

At issue: Whether a new resolution restricting environmental measures is unconstitutional.
Jurisdictions:
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