The European Court of Human Rights ruled that its member nations have an obligation to protect their citizens from the ill effects of climate change, setting a legal precedent for future cases related to this issue.
In a mixed session of judgements, the court sided with Swiss women for climate protection, emphasizing the need for governments to cut emissions to safeguard human rights amid climate change.
The Court stated, regarding the Convention of Human Rights, that individuals have a right to protection from the severe impacts of climate change on their health, lives, and well-being.
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