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ICJ Issues Advisory Opinion on States' Legal Obligations Regarding Climate Change

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The International Court of Justice ("ICJ") stated that States have legal obligations to regulate emissions and may be held internationally responsible for climate inaction—including the failure to effectively regulate...more

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Dutch Appeal Court Overturns Emissions Reduction Targets on Shell

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On April 5th, 2019, environmental activist group Milieudefensie (Friends of the Earth) Netherlands and co-plaintiffs served Shell a court summons alleging Shell’s contributions to climate change violated its duty of care...more

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Milieudefensie v Shell: Dutch Appeals Court Overturns Ruling That Shell Must Reduce Its CO2 Emissions by 45%

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On 12 November 2024, a Dutch appeals court ruled that Shell does not have to reduce its CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels, as previously ordered by the Hague District Court on 26 May 2021. Shell now has the...more

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The Climate Report | Second Quarter 2024

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REGULATORY ISSUES & UPDATES - Recent Evolution of the European Regulatory Framework on Greenwashing - Two new Directives adopted by the EU in 2024—the "Empowering Consumers Directive" and the "Green Claims...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Cour européenne des droits de l’homme : La Suisse doit lutter contre les changements climatiques pour protéger ses citoyens

Dans un récent arrêt de 257 pages, la Cour européenne des droits de l’homme, siégeant en une Grande Chambre composée de 17 juges (la « Cour »), a statué que le gouvernement de la Suisse a violé l’article 8 de la Convention...more

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European Court Declares Switzerland’s Responsibility to Combat Climate Change to Protect its Citizens’ Human Rights

In a recent 257-page decision, the European Court of Human Rights, sitting as a Grand Chamber of 17 judges (Court), ruled that the Swiss government violated Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (Convention) in...more

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European Court: Climate Inaction Violates Human Rights

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On April 9, 2024, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (the “Court) handed down its unappealable judgment in a landmark climate case. Although directed at the Swiss government, the judgment extends to all...more

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Climate Change Litigation on the Rise

The recent decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the matter Verein Klimaseniorinnen and others v. Switzerland has attracted significant media interest. The judges found that Switzerland had not fulfilled...more

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Next up in Climate Litigation: Belgian Court condemns Climate Change Policies of Belgian Federal and Regional Governments

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As yet another sign of the surge of climate change litigation around the world, yesterday the Brussels Court of First Instance found the Belgian federal and regional governments in breach of their duty of care and human...more

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