Use The Law

Here’s The Plan

This week, 6 Portuguese youth will take 32 countries to the European Court of Human Rights, in what will be the biggest climate lawsuit in history. The implications, should they succeed, would be world-changing.
We speak to a senior lawyer on the case, Gerry Liston, to delve further into the details. We explore the motivations and strategy behind the lawsuit, the reality of taking on 32 states in one go, and what's behind the global rise in youth-led litigation. Finally, we discuss the role of law in driving systemic change and how you at home can pitch in!
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Here's The Plan is presented by James Miller and Bella Lack. It is produced by Airaphon.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
1. Spread the word about this case! This is a lawsuit of global significance, and the more eyes on it the better. You can find more information about the case, and how to support it, on https://youth4climatejustice.org/
2. Accountability doesn't end with the law - it's down to everyday citizens to put pressure on their governments to abide by it. Watch for when rulings come through, whether it's illegal levels of air or water pollution or threatening human rights through climate inaction, and don't let the news be forgotten. Call your MP, stage a protest, join a campaigning organisation; you know the drill.
3. Join the mission to get new, progressive laws in place that will shape the world for the better. For two recommendations from us:
- An international fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty: https://fossilfueltreaty.org/
- Ecocide as an international crime: https://www.stopecocide.earth/
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