While the ripples of Verein KlimaSeniorinnen continue to spread in the academic world, with discussions about potential implications for the future jurisprudence of the ECtHR, on January 30, 2025, the Court handed down another landmark judgment in the field of environmental litigation. The case of Cannavacciuolo and Others v. Italy addressed the systematic and large-scale pollution phenomenon caused by the mismanagement of hazardous waste in parts of the Campania region in the South of Italy. The judgment is ground-breaking for finding a violation of the right to life (Article 2 ECHR) for the first time in connection with environmental pollution (further aspects of the case have been discussed on the blog here).
To Bond, or Not to Bond? The Trump Administration’s Weak Attempt to Fend Off Civil Rights Litigation – Go Health Pro
By Eve Hill Civil rights advocates have their work cut out for them as the Trump administration persists with its slash-and-burn policy of reshaping the federal government. So far, advocates’ efforts have been broadly successful. As of March 11, 2025, The New York Times reported that 44 different court rulings filed since the inauguration had … Read more
