causa climatica

For the first time in history, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has condemned a nation for failing to meet climate obligations.We are talking about Switzerland, which was notably condemned after an association made up of over 2,000 elderly women sued it for climate inaction.The ECHR, more specifically, condemned the Swiss State for violating Article 8 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights, i.e. the right to respect for private and family life, since it did not adopt adequate measures to mitigate the effects of climate change.A judgment which, by linking the protection of human rights to compliance with climate obligations, she is destined to do law.The ruling is, among other things, binding and has the potential to influence the law in the 46 countries of the Council of Europe, i.e. all those belonging to the European human rights jurisdiction.On the same day, the ECHR also expressed its opinion on two other climate justice cases, however, both of which...

The first hearing was held on the morning of February 16th climatic cause brought against the Italian fossil multinational ENI, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and Ministry of Economy and Finance.The accusations were made last May by 12 citizens and by the organizations Greenpeace Italia and ReCommon.The six-legged dog, in particular, was taken to court for "the damage caused and future damage resulting from climate change, to which he has contributed with his conduct in recent decades, continuing to invest in fossil fuels".The objective of the organizations is to force ENI to undergo a profound review of its industrial strategy with the aim of reducing emissions deriving from its activities. by at least 45% by 2030 and compared to 2020 levels.Furthermore, environmentalists demand that the Ministry of Economy and Finance "be obliged to adopt a climate policy that guides its participation in society in line with the Paris Agreement".The associations are confident that the...