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52 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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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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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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Communication to the OECD’s Arrangement on efforts to expand the Coal-Fired Electricity Generation Sector

At issue: Special Procedures ask Participants to the OECD’s Arrangement on Officially Supported Credit Arrangement to commit to immediately stopping to build and support new coal-fired power plants, and require existing coal fired plants to terminate by 2030 in high-income nations, and 2040 in middle income nations.
Jurisdictions:
  • United Nations
    • UN Special Procedures
      • United Nations Special Rapporteurs
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Soubeste and Others v. Austria and 11 Other States

At issue: Whether rights of young citizens have been affected by climate change due to the Energy Charter Treaty.
Jurisdictions:
  • European Court of Human Rights
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Women from Huasco and Others v. the Government of Chile, Ministry of Energy, Environment and Health

At issue: Whether the continued activity of a thermoelectric power plant in Chile is lawful considering Chile's decarbonization policies.
Jurisdictions:
  • Chile
    • Court of Appeal of Copiapo
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De Conto v. Italy and 32 other States

At issue: Youth filed human rights complaint against 33 governments.
Jurisdictions:
  • European Court of Human Rights
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Uricchio v. Italy and 32 other States

At issue: Youth filed human rights complaint against 33 governments.
Jurisdictions:
  • European Court of Human Rights
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Carême v. France

At issue: Whether there is a violation of Article 8 of the ECHR based on exposure to climate risk caused by insufficient government action.
Jurisdictions:
  • European Court of Human Rights
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Steinmetz, et al. v. Germany

At issue: Youth argue that Germany's amended GHG reduction goals continued to violate fundamental rights.
Jurisdictions:
  • Germany
    • Federal Constitutional Court
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Matteo Feind, et al. v. Niedersachsen

At issue: The inadequacy of a climate protection law in the State of Lower Saxony.
Jurisdictions:
  • Germany
    • Federal Constitutional Court
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Cosima Rade, et al. v. Baden-Württemberg (BaWü)

At issue: The inadequacy of a climate protection law in the State of Baden-Württemberg.
Jurisdictions:
  • Germany
    • Federal Constitutional Court
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ClientEarth v Poland (on behalf of M.O.)

At issue: Whether the Polish government’s failure to protect plaintiff from the worsening effects of climate change violates personal and human rights
Jurisdictions:
  • Poland
    • District Court
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ClientEarth v Poland (on behalf of P.R.)

At issue: Whether the Polish government’s failure to protect plaintiff from the worsening effects of climate change violates personal and human rights
Jurisdictions:
  • Poland
    • District Court
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