She impressed our readers – and stirred them up: our portrait of 73-year-old environmental activist Rosmarie Wydler-Wälti triggered a whole host of reactions. As a reminder, seniors like her have launched proceedings at the European Court of Human Rights to get Switzerland to do more for the climate.
Keep going, you brave women. Your work must bear fruit. Do not be discouraged. Future generations will thank you.
Colombia
Hats off! Make some noise for the work these senior ladies in Switzerland are doing. Quote: ‘The official Swiss position is that climate protection is a complex matter for politics, not for the courts.’ This misses the point entirely: these senior ladies are not bringing proceedings against climate protection(!) – but because the government is not doing enough about it. The legal action is directed against the people responsible in government! Basically, if they don’t want to perform their legal duties of their own free will, they should be forced to do so! And, if there’s no alternative, take them to the European Court of Human Rights! That’s what it’s there for!
Bernhard Nater, Germany
Well done, grannies... that is your role... leaving the world a better place than you found it... and also, you were part of the cause of this bad situation. *Better late than never*
Elizabeth Bischof, Bahrain
Congratulations. I fully support the action this association is taking.
Peru
I have a lot of respect for our elders engaging in this battle. However, I’m not convinced they’re going to win. If their appeal is upheld, the State will have to pay damages to the association. The claim that the State is not doing enough for the climate will still be true, no matter which measures are taken, because action for the climate is not quantifiable. We already know that the issue is complicated, and these ladies deserve credit for making their voices heard and helping to raise awareness. When you think about how much it costs to bring legal proceedings, wouldn’t it be better to use that money for something more meaningful?
Philippe Stutz, France
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Link to the hearing in Strasbourg of 29 March 2023: revue.link/hearing
This article touched my heart. I am so happy to hear with all the tragedy going on in the world today affecting children’s thoughts, and those suffering fear and sadness in their lives, that there is at least one time of the year their hearts can be filled with hope and joy in receiving acknowledgment and comfort from Father Christmas and the Christmas Angel! Bless the postmen and women of Ticino!
Michele Engel, California, USA
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Hola ! Panorama Suizo es una unión entre mi pais de adopción (Suiza) y mi pais de residencia (España).GRACIAS!!!
Nací en Argentina, 35 años vividos en Suiza.Tengo dos adultos hijos que viven en mi pais de adopción y sin falta modestia son un ejemplo de vida. Mi pasaje en Suiza, fue trabajar, integración social con el Judo y consejero municipal (8 años)en Satigny. La Suiza debe continuar con ese espíritu de negociar y no enfrentarse en conflictos que pueden tener solución a través del dialogo. Gracias Panorama Suizo!!!