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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · 2d

Where do things stand with the implementation of the #KlimaSeniorinnen judgment? A brief update and analysis of the Committee of Ministers’ latest decision is now available on @ejiltalk.bsky.social @coe.int
@cohelongo.bsky.social
@TobiasCadalbert

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Another Brick in the Wall of KlimaSeniorinnen: The Committee of Ministers’ September 2025 Monitoring Decision

1. Introduction It has been more than a year since the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered its groundbreaking climate judgment in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland...

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · 20d

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Das Töten von Tieren aus rechtlicher und rechtsphilosophischer Sicht

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · 20d

(2) – zu einem Thema, das viel zu selten so tief durchdacht wird. Die Reichweite ist enorm: von Landwirtschaft über Tierversuche bis zu Heim- und Wildtieren.
Eine wirkliche Errungenschaft – fachlich brillant und gesellschaftlich hoch relevant. Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Michael! 🎉

Das Töten von Tieren aus rechtlicher und rechtsphilosophischer Sicht

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · 20d

(1) Ich freue mich sehr, dass die Dissertation von Michael Müller, die in Bern entstanden ist, nun als Buch vorliegt: Das Töten von Tieren aus rechtlicher und rechtsphilosophischer Sicht (Nomos).
Ein herausragendes Werk: sorgfältig, stringent und mit klarer Konsequenz

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · 23d

Don't miss: Esther Gabriel, Fiji expert and Harvard Law School J.D. graduate, will participate in the Ursula Brunner Lecture Series at the University of Zurich to present and chat about #Climate #Remedies in the #SouthPacific —> tomorrow, 16 September, at 6:15 p.m.!
www.ivr.uzh.ch/de/instituts...

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Rahel Freiburghaus @rfrbrghs.bsky.social · Sep 8

Welcome reception hosted by the Rector and the Board of @unil.bsky.social for the new professors – a truly special occasion to mark the start of this new chapter.

Je félicite tou·te·s mes nouveaux et nouvelles collègues, en particulier @charlotteblattner.bsky.social! cc @sspunil.bsky.social

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · Jul 24

Head over to the #ICJ's homepage to check out its full advisory opinion on #climate change, confirming state responsibility and accountability to mitigate climate change, declaring the 1.5°C target legally binding etc. etc. 👀📝💡
www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · Jul 15

This year's Hans Sigrist Symposium will be all about *Climate Justice* ⚖️ An impressive and rare lineup featuring @chvoigt.bsky.social, Roda #Verheyen, Joyeeta #Gupta, Simon #Caney, Thom #Wetzer, @cohelongo.bsky.social‬, and many more. Make sure to register oeschger.unibe.ch/sigrist_symp...

Hans Sigrist Symposium 2025

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · Jul 9

ALERT 🧨 The ICJ's Advisory Opinion on Climate Change is expected for July 23, 2025. www.ciel.org/news/world-c... Meanwhile, the Inter-American Court of Human Right's (IACtHR) 234-page long Advisory Opinion on "Climate Emergency and Human Rights" of July 3, 2025 is still not yet available in E

Human Rights Court Recognizes Right To A Healthy Climate, Calls For Urgent Action To Address Climate Emergency

The Inter-American Court on Human Rights delivered a highly anticipated advisory opinion today on states’ human rights obligations in the context of the climate emergency, affirming that action to pro...

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · Jul 4

Are you an MLaw, with a special interest in species protection and climate change, and keen on doing a PhD? Head over to www.unil.ch/news/1750851... to get more details on joining an SNF NRP 82 project @fdca-unil.bsky.social with Prof. Thierry Largey

Vers une nouvelle biodiversité ? Les espèces du futur en Suisse

Trois chercheurs de l'Université de Lausanne obtiennent un financement du FNS dans le cadre du PNR 82 "Promouvoir la biodiversité et des services écosystémiques durables pour la Suisse".

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · Jun 12

Pre-vacation reminder that on October 30, we have an exciting conferene on *grey emissions* taking place @unibe.ch Our focus is on all things #climate and #law but interdisciplinary moments abound! Head over to 👉 to register www.oeschger.unibe.ch/dienstleistu...

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · May 13

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link to register ➡️ www.conftool.com/klima2025/

Klimaschutz und graue Emissionen - 2. Berner Klimarechtstagung

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · May 13

(1) Mark your calendars ✍ October 30, 2025, when the second climate law conference is taking place Universität Bern on #greyemissions

Check out our line up of promising scholars, who will illuminate this exciting topic from a #climatelaw and #climatescience perspective, on our webpage ➡️

Klimaschutz und graue Emissionen - 2. Berner Klimarechtstagung

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · May 7

I have two assistant jobs open for my chair (environmental and administrative law) here at UNIL @unil.bsky.social, starting this fall! You have or are about to finish your studies and enjoy teaching as much as research ? We look forward to your application 📝
career5.successfactors.eu/career?caree...

Opportunités de carrière : Assistant·e·s diplômé·e·s en droit administratif et droit à l'environnement (22265)

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · May 7

J'ai deux postes d'assistant-e-s à pourvoir pour ma chaire (droit de l'environnement & droit administratif) @unil.bsky.social @fdca-unil.bsky.social! Vous aimez autant l'enseignement que la recherche ? Nous attendons votre candidature avec impatience 📝
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Opportunités de carrière : Assistant·e·s diplômé·e·s en droit administratif et droit à l'environnement (22265)

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · May 7

Ab Herbst 2025 gibt's zwei neue Assistenzstellen für meinen Lehrstuhl (Umwelt- und Verwaltungsrecht) hier an der UNIL zu besetzen! 📝 career5.successfactors.eu/career?caree...

Opportunités de carrière : Assistant·e·s diplômé·e·s en droit administratif et droit à l'environnement (22265)

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · Apr 23

Teile der Landwirtschaft treten neu als Klagende für mehr Klimaschutz auf --> @swissinfo.bsky.social im Gespräch mit Expertinnen und Experten

www.swissinfo.ch/ger/klimawan...

Einst Verursacherin, jetzt Opfer des Klimawandels: Die Landwirtschaft sucht nach Gerechtigkeit

Eine Schweizer Klage könnte weltweit Landwirt:innen zu rechtlichen Schritten gegen klimapolitische Untätigkeit bewegen.

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · Apr 2

Join us next week, on April 9, 2024, for the 25th Swiss Global Change Day #proclim @scnat.ch Together with @soniaseneviratne.bsky.social & @anavicedo9.bsky.social, I get to shed light on the many interpretations, truths and half-truths about the #KlimaSeniorinnen judgment 💡
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25th Swiss Global Change Day

The Swiss Global Change Day is the annual event organised by ProClim where well-known experts present challenges and highlights of climate and global change research covering a broad range of topics. ...

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · Mar 25

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · Mar 20

Under the guidance of the wonderful Maneesha Deckha, we've just published a report in #ATLA on accelerating animal replacement in universities #animalresearch. We identify four areas to change university science culture & do more justice to the 3Rs 👉
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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · Mar 15

Paralleling the oil and gas (and tobacco) industry, there is now evidence that #animalagriculture actively obstructs campaigns promoting individual climate action. Loredana Joy & Jennifer Jacquet in their newest article in #climatepolicy

Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · Mar 14

The #meat & #dairy industry obstructed efforts to encourage individual dietary change, it hired scientists to produce industry-friendly #emissions reports & challenge individual action, influenced public discourse, and created a front group against ‘anti-cow arguments’… (1/3) doi.org/10.1080/1469...

The animal agriculture industry’s obstruction of campaigns promoting individual climate action

The oil and gas industry has regularly deflected responsibility towards individual consumers. In contrast, here we show that the US animal agriculture industry has not only avoided notions of indiv...

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · Mar 12

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · Mar 11

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · Mar 11

Die Landwirtschaft ist mit 30% der globalen THG-Emissionen einer der Hauptverursacher des anthropogenen Klimawandels. Nun verklagen Landwirtinnen und Landwirte den Staat auf ein *mehr* an Klimaschutz --> Weshalb? Und was verspricht der Fall? #Agrarpolitik-Blog
agrarpolitik-blog.com/2025/03/11/s...

Schweizer Landwirte und Landwirtinnen schliessen sich als Kläger der Bekämpfung des globalen Klimawandels an

Charlotte E. Blattner, Robert Finger, Karin Ingold* Die Landwirtschaft ist sowohl Mitverursacherin als auch Betroffene des Klimawandels: Einerseits trägt sie zum globalen Anstieg der Treibhausgasem…

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Charlotte E. Blattner @charlotteblattner.bsky.social · Mar 10

As I'm teaching environmental law this semester @unil.bsky.social, one book that has infinitely helped me better understand the history of environmental pollution & protection in Switzerland is Claudia Aufdermauer's "Vergiftete Schweiz: Eine andere Geschichte der Industrialisierung" #hierundjetzt

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