09/04/2024 14:27 (UTC)

European court rules climate inaction violates human rights

Strasbourg (France), Apr 9 (EFE/EPA) - (Camera: Ronald Wittek) The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Tuesday that Switzerland has violated the rights of a group of elderly women by not doing enough to fight the climate crisis.

The historic decision marks a significant win for the climate change activists, with Spain’s ecological transition ministry describing it as “pioneering”.

FOOTAGE OF THE SESSION AT THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS.

FOOTAGE OF VEREIN KLIMASENIORINNEN BEFORE AND AFTER THE RULING, AND OF CLIMATE ACTIVIST GRETA THUNBERG IN COURT.

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Date: 09/04/2024 14:25 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Environmental issue
Politics
Type: Ready-to-use
Duration: 33 seconds
Reference: 7001352678
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