Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v Switzerland: Making climate change litigation history

Abstract This case note examines the landmark judgment issued by the European Court of Human Rights regarding the complaint brought by the NGO Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and four individual applicants against Switzerland. It explores the groundbreaking nature of this judgment and its broader implications for climate change litigation at the national, regional and international levels.

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Review of European Comparative & International Environmental Law
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2025-03-27
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https://doi.org/10.1111/reel.12612
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6
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Environmental law and policy
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Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v Switzerland: Making climate change litigation history

Annalisa Savaresi
6 citations
Review of European Comparative & International Environmental Law
Environmental law and policy
95.90
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Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v Switzerland: Making climate change litigation history

Annalisa Savaresi
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6 citations

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Abstract This case note examines the landmark judgment issued by the European Court of Human Rights regarding the complaint brought by the NGO Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and four individual applicants against Switzerland. It explores the groundbreaking nature of this judgment and its broader implications for climate change litigation at the national, regional and international levels.

Review of European Comparative & International Environmental LawVol. 34(1)
University of Stirling (GB), University of Eastern Finland (FI), Finland University (FI)
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Environmental law and policy
95.90
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