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European Court Expands Human Rights Convention to Include Climate Harm

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that governments must consider the impact climate change has on a person’s health.
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European Court Expands Human Rights Convention to Include Climate Harm
Solar panels are seen on a roof in Albany, Western Australia, on March 29, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
Gabriël Moens
John McRobert
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On April 9, 2024, the European Court of Human Rights rendered a momentous judgment that, potentially, will have far-reaching effects on climate change law and litigation worldwide, including in Australia.

Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.