Energy minister Claire Coutinho blasts European court over 'concerning' ruling (supported by Greta Thunberg) that politicians who fail to take enough action to tackle climate change are violating human rights

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) judged that Switzerland's weak climate policies violate fundamental human rights - its first such verdict against a state on the issue.

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