http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/d030cd6da3d38b53 https://verfassungsblog.de/the-struggle-is-now/ The Struggle Is Now - Why We Should Be Cautious About Granting Present Rights to Future Generations Netto, Luísa eng 2025-04-10 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Future Generations Niederlande. Nationaal Gerechtshof climat littigation Niederlande. Nationaal Gerechtshof Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 The appeal to future generations as a means to legitimize climate litigation is growing. The idea of advocating for the rights of future generations is closely linked to the recognition of the human right to a healthy environment. However, this appeal – and the conceptual connection it entails –raises various questions. While protecting the planet for future generations is crucial, the legal invocation of future generations remains unclear and inconsistent.