The South Korea Constitutional Court issued its decision on four consolidated climate litigation cases on 29 August 2024. In all cases, complainants argued that the South Korean government infringes on constitutionally protected fundamental rights by failing to adequately address the climate crisis.
Due to the similar subject matter of the four cases, the Constitutional Court consolidated them on 15 February 2024. Subsequently, hearings were held on 23 April and 21 May. Following a brief recap of the legal framework and the four original complaints, this article will discuss the ruling of the Constitutional Court in more detail.
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