Europe’s rights court clears Norway of climate misconduct over Arctic oil licences

Europe’s top human rights court ruled Tuesday that Norway did not violate its climate obligations by granting Arctic oil and gas exploration licenses in 2016. It was a setback for climate activists after a landmark ruling last year against Switzerland for failing to take sufficient action on climate change.

Oct 28, 2025 - 12:00
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Europe’s rights court clears Norway of climate misconduct over Arctic oil licences
Europe’s top human rights court ruled Tuesday that Norway did not violate its climate obligations by granting Arctic oil and gas exploration licenses in 2016. It was a setback for climate activists after a landmark ruling last year against Switzerland for failing to take sufficient action on climate change.

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