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28 Cases found

RWE and Uniper v. the Netherlands (Ministry of Climate and Energy)

At issue: Whether energy companies Uniper and RWE can claim compensation for violation of their right to property under the ECHR as a result of the Prohibition of Coal in Electricity Production Act law that bans the use of coal in electricity generation by 2030.
Jurisdictions:
  • Netherlands
    • District Court North-Holland
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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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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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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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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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ClientEarth v Poland (on behalf of P.N.)

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 M.S.)

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 M.G.)

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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Greenpeace Nordic and Others v. Norway

At issue: Whether Norway has violated the fundamental rights of Norwegian citizens through the adoption of the decision to license new blocks of Barents Sea for development of deep-sea oil and gas extraction and through the failure to take the necessary measure to address the risk of the climate crisis.
Jurisdictions:
  • European Court of Human Rights
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KlimaSeniorinnen v Switzerland (ECtHR)

At issue: Adequacy of Swiss government's climate change mitigation targets and implementation measures and possible infringement on human rights.
Jurisdictions:
  • European Court of Human Rights
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A Sud et al. v. Italy

At issue: Whether the Italian government is violating fundamental rights through its inaction on the climate emergency
Jurisdictions:
  • Italy
    • Civil Court of Rome
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Plan B Earth and Others v. Prime Minister

At issue: Whether the UK government violated human rights by failing to uphold Paris Agreement commitments.
Jurisdictions:
  • United Kingdom
    • England and Wales
      • High Court of Justice
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Klimatická žaloba ČR v. Czech Republic

At issue: Whether the Czech Republic's inaction on climate change violates human rights
Jurisdictions:
  • Czech Republic
    • Prague Municipal Court
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Müllner v. Austria

At issue: Whether Austria has violated the fundamental rights of an MS patient through their inaction on climate change.
Jurisdictions:
  • European Court of Human Rights
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Greenpeace Netherlands v. State of the Netherlands

At issue: Whether the Dutch government violated its duty of care to prevent dangerous climate change by failing to attach stringent climate conditions to its coronavirus bailout package of the airline KLM.
Jurisdictions:
  • Netherlands
    • The Hague
      • District Court
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Duarte Agostinho and Others v. Portugal and 32 Other States

At issue: Youth filed human rights complaint against 33 governments.
Jurisdictions:
  • European Court of Human Rights
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Greenpeace et al. v. Austria

At issue: Greenpeace sued to invalidate tax credits on air travel, arguing that GHGs pose a threat to human rights.
Jurisdictions:
  • Austria
    • Constitutional Court
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