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September 29, 2023

European Court Hears Climate Crisis Case Brought by Children

Three years ago, four Portuguese children and two young adults filed a legal case against European governments for failing to take promised action to address the climate crisis. Wednesday, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg heard their case.

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Children's Rights

April 22, 2021
Commentary
Child-led Court Case Will Scrutinize Europe's Climate Response

Juliane Kippenberg

Associate Director, Children's Rights Division

Katharina Rall

Senior Researcher, Environment and Human Rights

Published in: Euronews
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March 4, 2021
Dispatches
European Climate Change Lawsuit Spotlights Child Rights

Juliane Kippenberg

Associate Director, Children's Rights Division
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Philippe Dam

EU Director, Advocacy

Published in: Publico

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