Tag: European Court of Human Rights
Climate column: Climate protection as a human right – knowledge
When you hear the word “climate activism,” the first thing that probably comes to mind is young people sticking themselves to the streets, storming coal mines, or occupying excavators. Or…
First climate lawsuit before human rights court successful – politics
Climate activists have been successful with a lawsuit calling for stricter measures against climate change before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The judges in Strasbourg decided that Switzerland’s…
Climate change: 32 governments in the dock – Politics
The day of the climate decision has come in Strasbourg: Are human rights being violated by global warming? And can governments therefore be obliged to reduce their countries’ greenhouse gas…
ECHR condemns Switzerland for racial profiling
As of: February 20, 2024 5:45 p.m A black Swiss man is checked by the police at the train station in Zurich – he suspects it’s because of his skin…
ECHR: Strike ban for civil servant teachers permitted
As of: December 14, 2023 5:22 p.m The ban on strikes for teachers with civil service status in Germany does not violate the European Convention on Human Rights. This is…
Court condemns Russia for failing to investigate Navalny – Politics
In the case of the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, Russia violated the European Convention on Human Rights. Authorities failed to effectively investigate ruled by the European Court…
Strasbourg: senior citizens complain against Swiss climate policy
Rosmarie Wydler-Wälti looks back on an activist life. Long before Chernobyl she protested against nuclear power and against the patriarchal exploitation of the earth, later she took to the streets…
Compensation for whistleblowers – media
From Wolfgang Janisch It was only a few days ago that the Federal Council opposed the protection of “whistle-blowers”. He refused to approve the long-awaited law passed in the Bundestag.…
Greece: wiretapping affair draws wider circles
A Greek MEP has complained about his surveillance, a journalist wants to go before the European Court of Human Rights. source site
Switzerland: “Climate Seniors” put pressure on politicians – Politics
Rosmarie Wydler-Wälti is sitting on her sofa in Basel, a fragile-looking woman with chin-length gray hair. She really doesn’t look like anyone should be afraid of her. But as we…