Direct Democracy or Climate Litigation? - On the Swiss Right of Initiative as a Tool Against Climate Change
Boillet, Véronique
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Verfassungsblog
2022-05-17
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The Klimaseniorinnen case has gained worldwide attention since the announcement of the relinquishment in favour of the Grand Chamber. The case is one of many strategic proceedings initiated around the world to sanction inaction or insufficient action by states on climate issues. While the Swiss government claims that the Swiss political system, with its democratic instruments, offers sufficient possibilities for the consideration of such claims, this blog post argues that the Swiss right to initiative alone is not sufficiently effective and therefore not an alternative to legal proceedings.
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Boillet, Véronique
Climate Crisis
climate litigation
Direct Democracy
Volksinitiative
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https://verfassungsblog.de/direct-democracy-or-climate-litigation/
Verfassungsblog
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Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH
10.17176/20220517-182146-0
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10.17176/20220517-182146-0
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