The #MilieudefensieVShell hearings just wrapped up in The Hague 🇳🇱.
At the heart of the case brought by Milieudefensie and partner NGOs is a fundamental legal question:
❓Can a fossil fuel company be legally required to align its business model with climate science and human rights obligations❓
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Center for International Environmental Law
74/ ✊👨⚖️ As the sculptures outside the 🇳🇱 ⚖️ Supreme Court metaphorically suggest: it is time for judges to unbox the law & use its full force in this case.
#ClimateJustice requires ending impunity for climate polluters.
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