Do-Hyun Kim et al. v. South Korea

by Anna Bortolussi The constitutional complaint filed by 19 youths alleges human rights violations resulting from the South Korean government’s failure to establish adequate reduction targets in accordance with international commitments that mitigate the effects of climate change. The applicants further complain that by changing GHG reduction targets, the President acted unconstitutionally and exceeded his...

Marlene Lemme, et al. v. State of Bayern

by Anna Bortolussi Ten youths brought a complaint against the State of Bavaria, Germany, claiming that the state’s failure to set adequate climate protection goals and emission reduction paths was in violation of domestic environmental law and constitutional law. They alleged that failure to mitigate would have effects on the plaintiffs’ human rights and health,...

Emma Johanna Kiehm, et al. v State of Brandenburg

by Anna Bortolussi Ten youths brought a complaint against the State of Brandenburg, Germany, claiming that the state’s failure to set adequate climate protection goals and emission reduction paths was in violation of domestic environmental law and constitutional law. They alleged that failure to mitigate would have effects on the plaintiffs’ human rights and health,...