Human.Rights.Business | Episode 2
The right to climate protection? How courts are challenging politics.
In Episode 2 of our Human.Rights.Business. vodcast, attorney and climate law expert Mag. Michaela Krömer (Member of the University Council of BOKU and the Regulatory Commission of E-Control) and Mag. Daniela Krömer (CMS Partner specialising in employment law) discuss the growing importance of climate litigation and its impact on the state, economy and society.
The discussion focuses on priority proceedings brought against Austria before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), in which, for the first time, an individual applicant is demanding the enactment of effective climate protection legislation.
Key topics:
- Why are climate lawsuits filed, and which fundamental rights (in particular Article 8 of the ECHR) are invoked in this context?
- How do climate lawsuits relate to democracy, and what role do courts play in cases of governmental inaction?
- Which population groups are particularly affected by the consequences of the climate crisis, and how can they effectively enforce their rights?
- What responsibility do the state and the economy bear, and is ESG reporting an effective tool for accountability?
Learn how climate litigation is reshaping the legal landscape, and how it affects businesses and policymakers.
