International Climate Litigation in 2024: An Overview of the Legal Positions of the ECtHR and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (in Russian)
The number of climate-related cases continues to grow, and 2024 became a landmark year in this regard: for the first time, international judicial bodies issued rulings addressing the issue of climate change.
On 9 April 2024, the European Court of Human Rights heard the complaint filed by the organisation Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland and determined that the state’s failure to fulfil its climate obligations constitutes a violation of human rights. On 21 May 2024, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea issued an advisory opinion on a request by the Commission of Small Island States on International Law and Climate Change (COSIS). The Tribunal recognised anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions as marine pollution under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
This analytical material provides an overview of both decisions and offers a brief commentary on their key legal aspects. It will be of particular interest to legal professionals, policymakers, researchers, and anyone seeking to stay informed about the evolving landscape of climate change litigation.
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Graduated from the Law Faculty of the Novosibirsk National Research University (cum laude) and PhD courses at MGIMO University, the Department of International Law. Candidate of Legal Sciences. In 2016-2024, Aleksey worked in the strategic department of one of the largest Russian airports. In this position, he consulted top management on air law issues and was engaged in strategic planning of legal support department. He was also the author of the company's climate strategy. In the spring of 2024, Aleksey joined the team of the International and Comparative Law Research Center. He has experience in teaching and research. The results of his research have been published in leading Russian juridical journals: International Justice, Russian Law Journal, etc. He is the winner of the competition for the best publication in the Russian Law Journal (Rossijskij yuridicheskij zhurnal) for 2017. Hobbies: tennis, travelling, photography.