An unprecedented climate lawsuit brought by six Portuguese youths is to be fast-tracked at Europe’s highest court, it was announced today.
The European Court of Human Rights said the case, which accuses 33 European nations of violating the applicants’ right to life by disregarding the climate emergency, would be granted priority status due to the “importance and urgency of the issues raised.”
This is the first climate lawsuit to be filed with the international court in Strasbourg, France, and campaigners say the decision represents a major step towards a potential landmark judgment.
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We also had youths file suits. Juliana v US which is before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (federal), waiting on a ruling on the plaintiffs’ “en banc” petition for rehearing.
In Washington State, Aji P. v. State of Washington, are waiting a ruling from the Washington State Court of Appeals.
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