Is climate protection a human right? Judgment in three cases. ECHR has previously dealt with environmental emissions such as noise or air pollution, but never with a country's CO2 emissions.
Several young people from Portugal as well as senior citizens from Switzerland and a French mayor have sued. The judgments could also have an impact on Germany. If they are right, the ECHR could call on the EU member states and co-defendants Norway, Russia, Turkey, Switzerland and Great Britain to adopt and adhere to stricter climate targets.