Swiss Women Sue Over Weak Climate Action as Human Rights Breach
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
A group of Swiss women, including over 2,000 senior citizens, are taking their government to the European Court of Human Rights, claiming that its failure to act on the climate crisis is violating their human rights. The women are claiming that their health and quality of life are suffering because of heatwaves, which are becoming harsher and more frequent because of the climate crisis. The case is the first climate lawsuit to be heard by the European Court of Human Rights and could pave the way for numerous similar lawsuits to be launched in the future.