European Court Rules Switzerland Violated Rights Through Inaction on Climate Change

The court determined Switzerland failed to live up to these apparent obligations to protect its citizens from climate change

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, eastern France on April 9, 2024. Frederick Florin/AFP via Getty Images

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the government of Switzerland violated the human rights of its citizens by failing to take sufficient action to protect them against climate risks.

The Tuesday ruling from the court in Strasbourg, France, comes as a victory for Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz.