as well for the past 9 months, the mercury climbs like never before climate scientists say that this is climate change happening in real time and that we need to take action against it. and that is exactly what is not happening at the european court of human rights. a group of swift senior citizens said that extreme heat waves could kill them. and they argue that this threat is the result of their government not doing enough to stop global warming today. the court agreed sending a message to switzerland and b r. i broke off in berlin. this is the day the for today recognize climate crisis, existential trends. the people of all these readings are a call to action. they underscore the importance of taking

a national government. it is an important judging, perhaps a historic judgment that will probably be attract the attention of many countries outside switzerland. i went to see the wind against which it was being used against old here to print countries. this is just one. that is the direction towards the climate justice. we have a very long way to go. also coming up, turning to tick tock. here in germany, the controversial app has become a major source of news for young people. politicians may not like it, but as the saying goes, if you can't beat them, join them in an idea of was probably doing politicians a wouldn't want to use take talk, but since so many young people are using it in germany and the decision is right. i think to go there and use it, otherwise they will only receive political content from the extremist forces

or to our viewers watching on cbs in the united states, into all of you around the world. welcome. we begin the day with extreme heat, the kind made possible by global warming, the kind that can be deadly, especially for the elderly. european union says that march was the hottest on record in the 10th street month of record high temps. and that brings us to another kind of heat, the pressure on political leaders to do something about and against climate change . today, europe's top human rights court ruled in favor of a group of swift senior citizens who argued that their governments in action to prevent a climate disaster has put their lives at risk. the court even saying that the state not doing enough violate basic human rights. a landmark decision aimed at the swiss, but made for a much bigger work. these women have made climate history some

2500 swiss pensioners through their own government because it's handling of the claimant crisis, put their health at risk. the european human rights courts and strossberg funds ruled in their favor. a landmark decision cementing the idea that governments claimants in action can violate human rights. as you step by step talk, this is the best day. yeah. that's we have the right thing. history. as far as ice crush done, and the way i understood it, switzerland has done too little, took up the time of crisis and violated human rights. that's a nice victory bagley's journal. see, some of the applicants use their own medical records to support the case. they said that he waits, which has become stronger, and more frequent with climate change are especially risky for them. as elderly women, 16 of the grand chambers, 17 judges voted in favor of this with women's associations. as a result, they concluded that this was government failed to meet emission targets and but it should have examined the associations complaints. these is the ruling will be communicated to switzerland and it will have short measures that switzerland will

have to perform to do more. but the plaintive stress, the ruling isn't only for their benefit. yeah, i'm using the other bits at all when all affected, not only all the women, it's been proven that they're out a greater risk. but it's important that everyone has kid phones. that's good. all they can sort of, we are still in that this was the associations case wasn't the only one the courts considered today. 6 young people from portugal suits 32 european countries. because increasing climate extremes, like the wild, far as in portugal, make the planet unlivable for future generations. a former french mer also suit his own government for not taking significant steps to fight climate change. but the court ruled both cases as in admissible on procedural grinds, stones, one, when of today to change the future of climate litigation is the 1st time a powerful court has ruled on climate change. and it could set a precedent for more people taking the government to court holdings. there was some responsible for their actions. and this as

a result of this can meet in no way that we get feedback. this means that we have to fight even more the beginning because in the time its emergency, everything is that state. the effects could be felt in courts across europe, or even the world. a joy to be here in the studio now is our senior klein, the reporter, louise osborne louise. these swiss women say that this is the story rule. it is it . i mean, it's really important of rolling alignment case if we as we pods many times now it's the 1st time an international court has ruled, but weak climate policies can violate human rights. and that is a huge thing. the court even went as far to state that european convention of human rights encompasses protection by the state for serious adverse effects of climate change on lives, health wellbeing, a quality of life. so it's really holding governments responsible for the quality

of life, of their citizens when it comes to climate change is this, it is ruling, it's the voice, the authority here is more of a more a one, isn't it? i mean, we're not talking about the court being able to force the switch government to do anything. but what exactly will happen now that this ruling has been handed down? so there is be expectation, the swift government will re examine its climate goals. and it said that it would do that. the court said that they were worsley, inadequate as they are. um, there are no limits that have been set by the switch government for example, in terms of the amount of emissions, but it wants to reduce and it has failed to meet some targets in the past as well. so the european court a few minutes, right? so it's really saying that the, the switch government needs to do something about that. but more importantly, this case also opens doors to other cases and makes other countries vulnerable to, to the kind of cases that we've just seen in white,

switzerland. and there were other cases that were, were what, thrown outright portugal, france, and most people don't think of the switzerland, it as being the place where you have i, i guess the, the least being done to save the environment. we. this is how to know why switzerland uh got through was the case. i mean, but with 2 other cases a court as well once again, one against portugal and 52 other european nations. the other one against, from those 2 folks thrown out perhaps because switzerland is so small. and this was such a detailed look at what they've been doing and pumps because these women could also prove that there was, you know, an impact on their life. as a result of the climate change and the adverse effects that we're seeing through that the extreme weather that we are seeing is uh, heat waves of flooding. all of these kinds of things. i mean, we saw today, for example, the, this is the 10th month in road, but there has been

a record set for for heat. so perhaps all about a did that doesn't always make, did senior citizens are particularly vulnerable to these any st wage. and we expect more more. he waits to take place as we get closer to summer. this ruling is of course for switzerland and also for the entire world. isn't it? yeah, of course. i mean switzerland to set it will re examine its own goals. but actually, if this does have much, why the ramifications not only for the $46.00 countries that are part of the council of europe. and so under the, at your, a section of the european court of human rights. but also for countries all over the world that are still not doing enough to tackle climate change. and there are cases that we are seeing happening already. um, it'll stray leah for sale a through beyond that that will be coming up and they have been watching to see what the best result would be so that they can take those cases for that reason we have to for another time is, is it ironic that a group of swiss senior citizens,

women were able to get a court ruling that credit tomb baird. and was a young generation to columbia activists have not been able to do the did that striking. i mean, the, i think the bees to use i to best have driven a lot of reaction the, we've seen the, you know, the full gratitude but took to the steps of the swedish problem and we sold very little about climate change and not a lot of action taken against that, so you know, maybe these court cases wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for those actress speaking up to begin with. so he's always wanted to have you here in the studio. excellent meals as thank you. and joining me now is one of the lawyers who represented the swiss group in this landmark case, jessica sign more. it's joining me now from zurich, switzerland. jessica, it's good to have you with is when you've agreed to take this case. what convinced

you that you were on the winning sy? oh, i wasn't necessarily convinced i was on the winning side before i took the case. what kind of music but it was through what came on the case that i became convinced of the we could win this case. and what are the key points is as compact with the younger applicants? these big sweets women have been through all the domestic costs. so the switch cost had already looked at the question, and usually strasburg cold when consider a case until the domestic course have done. so. how does your clients react when they've heard about the ruling today or? oh, that absolutely delighted. i've just been with them as a dinner and everybody is more than delighted, quite stunned actually. and i have to say as, as the lawyer on that, you know,

i'm leaving that the case at, i will say, was incredibly happy about it. so the quote could not have given us any back to the result. i can't think of any back to results that we could have achieved. so where we are all absolutely delighted. you know, we've been reporting all day that this was a group of, of swiss senior citizens pensioners also all women. um, is that by design or was that by chance and do you think it worked in their favor for this court? like, well, it was by design because in switzerland some reason you have to be able to establish to bring a case that you are particularly effective. so you have to be more effective than somebody else. and it's not good enough to just show that your effective an elderly women are particularly badly attracted by heat. because the ability of an older woman is party to regular temperature is less expensive than the equivalent page

ma'am. so old women and very young babies are particularly affected by heat waves, as we see by the vast numbers of people who have tied in the last few heat waves that we've had in the last decade in your fascinating, how important is this ruling in your opinion? in, in the global flight that gets climate change because i'm sure you're agree with me of this is not, this is not a swift issue. this is an issue for, for all of us on the plan. it is incredibly important. probably. first of all, it's binding on, on many states at the council of europe. so all member states need to look at this ruling and ensure that bad legislation provides carpet and budgets, which we're taking down the top to make the temperature threshold 4.5 degrees provided in the paris agreement. and secondly, it's important globally because it's basically what it says is that states who

signed up to the power supreme and knowing what it meant must meet those obligations and a failure to meet this obligation as is a breach office citizens. human rights is that all sounds good. jessica, is it going to make a difference on the ground? it will make a difference in many countries and it will affect judgments across the world, possibly a little same trends, the international court of justice. because by giving an advisory opinion on the meaning of the powers agreement, there are certain countries that will lead to comply properly. there are countries i'll repeat to defend this in failing to comply with the convention. but i have no doubt that the country such a switzerland will want to meet its binding obligations. i think you said that it was marley, i'm finding, but it is actually binding as

a matter of international and in many countries that is also binding. as a matter of domestic though, it is sticking. this was just a moment before we run out of time is which really is no for it's direct democracy . these women chose to take this case to court though, obviously because things had not worked on their home to her. so if elections don't lead to change it, political leaders don't forge change. can one litigate the change that is needed, particularly when we're talking about mitigating a gets climate change in switzerland is particularly problematic because they have referendums. i'm one of the defense is run by the government was we have a referendum on this. i'm the people decided they didn't want it, and that's well, that's a, we've done our best effectively. but this is something uncomfortable the time in relation to human rights. it's being a conflict between this idea of democracy as just what the people choose and

democracy as entailing some fundamental and universal rights of which meant to be respected of what the majority designs. so democracy is not manly rule. if the majority, it is also ruinous, the majority subject to some fundamental norms, the attorney, jessica design more, congratulations are in order to you and your clients. we appreciate you taking the time and it has been a very busy day for you. we appreciate you talking with this because i thank you for having me. thank you for the us house of representatives is back in session after the easter break. after months of wrangling, house speaker, mike johnson has promised a vote on the by the administration's proposed $60000000000.00 funding package, ukraine's president boulevard zalinski. he's making it clear, he says, without that aid chief could lose the war against russia.

february 2024. how gun $5.00 to $1.00 ukrainian troops pulled out collab difficult . the russians not only have many, most soldiers and shells defended tobacco. they also had plains to launch heavy glad booms that can rip through fortifications. ukraine couldn't go out because it didn't know when the next trunks of us military aid would arrive. that withdrawal from f d as good, has become a symbol of what happens when you cranes west and support has a distracted. when you've seen your ukrainian partner described what happened to me, he said that you know, our man for as long as hard as they could. we ran out of ammunition and the russians just kept coming. and i think without supplemental assistance in 2024, you're going to see more of div cuz russian troops and making progress, even if it's slow, us based institute for the study of full estimates. they've taken some 300 square kilometers since the start of the year. support speaking to german, broad cost,

a o d, ukrainian spikes. you've got a little don, have predicted that russian forces would step up that campaign with a major offensive in early summer school. this would be great at best 2 months to prepare it, according to put down of russia, wants to take the remaining parts of dentists region, still controlled by key of focusing in particular on the key logistics hubs. like from a task across that makes the next few weeks in washington crucial because your brand new military expert looks on the vehicle. yeah, sure. when that was the, what they beat, it should have been more than the extra money if it don't get more immunization and resources. we're going to see the equipment arm is slowly for us to pull back. is russian makes the most of the situation that you believe to you. i don't see a product as much and that was what it was. it's not just the doing that squeezing that seen it uptake and fighting in recent weeks. like if just 35 kilometers from the russian border. seeing missile strikes,

intensified as present as the rest of the state to be called on that. on to white, the city of the mat minneapolis, i'm convinced that this means the russian ground defensive is actually on the cards . and if i give receivables, it will not be russia will. i'm sure increase the effects and how can i think we will probably see them concentrate some to near the board to make it look like they're ready to a tech. it's all about forcing the equipment army to support itself out and go down to sort of the semester to use in this kind of hopefully you can just keep another and boss with a still stuck in washington. somebody that resources and kids have been giving ever more alarm is briefings. and even if you don't take these at face value, it is getting much harder just to hold on to techy, gray and forces digging in behind the front lines using what they have. the latest comp time, much further ahead than that. a year ago ukraine was asking for western aid to help re take russian occupied territory. right now will you crank and hope for this to

prevent more of the if, cuz the world to take talk or not. it's much more than a rhetorical question for politicians here in germany, it couldn't make or break a campaign is more young voters apparently are turning to tick tock for news and information from a transfer. all of schultz that's open his own account on the social media platform in a bid to reach younger voters. the strong presence of the far right alternative for germany party made him put aside his concerns over security on the chinese owned video sharing app. tick tock is known for its viral dance challenges and other fast paced content. german chances are schultz is not. so the chancellor took to x, also known as twitter to curve expectations ahead of his premier on the platform. hosting i will not dance promise. windshields is 1st video dropped on tick

tock. it was a quick tour of his office. take a look for the times they are changing. you can hear the tick tock in the background to talk about that into a buyer political corresponded. so i mean young sign me the german chancellor is finally on tick tock. talk to me about the timing of this. why now, as well bred one of the strongest reasons might be the european elections coming up, but in june and just significantly there at 16 to 17 year olds will be able to vote in that election for the 1st time in germany. and obviously a lot of them they will be on take talk and it's pretty clear you'll have to take talk. audience is growing at an importance until now the jeremy government to been

wary of getting in on this chinese, on platform, partly for security reasons. but i think they told me to ignore it any more. uh, you've got the lights of joe biden and emanuel metronome there. you've got more than 20000000 gym and zone tick tock. and so, you know, i think goes so many of the political parties have realized that, you know, it's just too important a space not to not to be present. yeah. and the numbers, you know, show that a lot of young people in germany are turning to take talk as a major source of news information that is important, as you say, in an election year. how big is the far wide alternative for germany party? how big is its presence on tick tock or yeah, well they've been very successful that the, i think, you know, show,

emotionally pointed videos, codes of others focusing. busy controversies at the sort of thing that to take talk that does a lot of adequacy is kind of the language, the natural language, the policies of the extremes, speak. so the far right i f d, i've got a lot of accounts or at least the f, the link to accounts have been posting these kind of anti gen during anti migration content. a lot of it's got tens of thousands of clicks and half the politicians directly and some of the fan accounts of the some of the hundreds of thousands of click. so i think so for the i, if these been reaching more people on take talk, then the other political parties here put together, but that's changing all the parties and now dipping the toes into these motors, the health minister opened his tick tock account a few weeks ago and now the child slip joining that show to, you know,

encourage it even more activity of this kind of dipping their ties. would be tip toeing a little bit. here we, we just saw the german chancellor as 1st video of it. some would argue that it's not the most exciting video on a platform that is used to fast paced content. i want you to put your social media app. judge wiggle on if you will. and tell us is the chancellor. is he going to appeal to young people on tick tock as well? shells has an image is a, as a pretty uh with that. and so the kind of figured he does smile, but he doesn't really do joke. so or, you know, crank these come out. we sort of cool phrases that stick in the mind. so you know, here he's promised to not to don't. and so these take the videos. well, that's key. but it may be a press officer who, who came up with that for him anyway. it's not easy to see this going viral. i

think the john story a said that it to the account will give insights as a science of the work of the federal jobs and information on government policy. so, you know, i think it might be a little bit of time before this is one of the most successful accounts. so take to possibly to as a good ruling right there. and so, i mean, i know you smile and i know you dance. so the world is secure for another day. so i mean you have our political correspondence, i mean, thank you. and finally tonight he helped and ramble. one of the greatest enigmas in physics earning is plays alongside names like isaac newton and albert einstein in textbooks. the father of the gone particle, the nobel prize winning businesses, peter higgs is done and he was $94.00. the university of edinburgh says that he passed away peacefully at his home. pigs was famous for his groundbreaking theory from the 19 sixty's, which proposed a new particle known as the higgs. those that he argued that the bose and helped

bind the universe together by giving particles their mass. this theory was later proven to be true by fitness is working at the large adrian collider it's cern in switzerland. he was honored with the nobel prize for physics in 2013, and despite being a pioneer in his field, hicks was unashamedly old school. outside the lab, he never sent an e mail, and he never browsed. the internet swats the day is almost done. the conversation continues on line and remember whatever happens between now and then, tomorrow is another day. we'll see you then everybody, the

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