“World's largest carbon producers face landmark human rights case”
Guardian
German utility RWE, coal mining corporation RAG AG and HeidelbergCement are among 47 major global CO2-emitters the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHR) accuses of breaching people’s fundamental rights to “life, food, water, sanitation, adequate housing, and to self determination”, writes John Vidal in the Guardian. The CHR, a constitutional body with the power to investigate human rights violations, has given the companies 45 days to respond to the complaint, and is expected to introduce an official investigation, writes Vidal.
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