June 7, 2024 12:00 PM

Article: Failure to act on climate change violates human rights - the KlimaSeniorinnen case

On 9 April 2024 the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) handed down its judgment in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz v Switzerland (KlimaSeniorinnen), finding that Switzerland violated the applicants' rights under Articles 6 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (the Convention) by failing to take adequate measures to mitigate climate change and the effect of global warming.

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Event Recording: Corporate responsibility - Business and human rights in climate disputes

This session will examine the evolving legal landscape where climate-related claims intersect with human rights and corporate responsibilities. Speakers include Dr. Ekaterina Aristova (University of Oxford), Gabrielle Galdino-Glaeser (Baker McKenzie), Roger Leese (Clifford Chance), and Ernst Müller (Herbert Smith Freehills).
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Member Blog: Sustainable Fiduciary Duties.

This blog provides an overview of a new discussion paper proposing that "it is time for finance fiduciaries to adapt to the new climate reality".
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Explainer - Carbon Markets and the Paris Agreement

Everything you need to know about Article 6 of the Paris Agreement — including how it underpins compliance and voluntary carbon markets, and why it matters for international cooperation, emissions trading, and high-integrity climate action.
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