In Spring 2024, the European Court of Human Rights ruled for the first time that inadequate climate mitigation violates human rights. The Court's landmark rulings have significant implications, ranging from the design of domestic climate laws and ques- tions of standing to international trade issues and the European Union's climate governance.Building on a symposium by Verfassungsblog and the Climate Law Blog, this book offers the first comprehensive assessment of the rulings in KlimaSeniorinnen, Duarte Agostinho, and Carême. It explores key innovations, missed opportunities, and the untaken...
In Spring 2024, the European Court of Human Rights ruled for the first time that inadequate climate mitigation violates human rights. The Court's land...
The International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change marks the most consequential development in international climate law since the adoption of the Paris Agreement. Bringing together leading scholars and practitioners from across the globe, this book offers the first comprehensive and critical examination of the opinion, exploring its doctrinal foundations, normative implications, and potential to reshape global climate governance.
The International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change marks the most consequential development i...
