Neubauer, et al. v. Germany

In 2020 nine young people, Greenpeace Germany, Germanwatch, and Protect the Planet filed a constitutional complain challenging Germany's newly adopted Climate Protection Act. They argue that the Act's target of a 55% greenhouse gas reduction (compared with 1990 levels) is inadequate and violates their constitutionally protected human rights. They instead call for a 70% reduction.

The case is currently pending.

Relevant Law and Principles

 * Basic Law
 * Article 1 (Human dignity)
 * Article 2 (Right to Life)
 * Article 20a (protects he natural foundations of life in responsibility for future generations)
 * Paris Agreement

Links

 * Sabin Center Database
 * Grantham Research Institute
 * Germanwatch case summary