The European Court of Human Rights’ new approach to climate change litigation

On 9 April 2024, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (“ECHR”) handed down two decisions and a judgment concerning the failure of several Member States to adopt measures to combat climate change. This is the first time that the ECHR has examined the global problem of climate change, analysing the obligations of States, the limits of jurisdiction and the implications for the right to respect for private life and access to courts.

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