Environment Climate seniors unveil stone on the Bundesplatz
Climate activists have called for additional measures to combat global warming with an action on Bern's Bundesplatz. On Wednesday, they unveiled a 2.5-tonne "stone of offence".
09.04.2025, 14:48
09.04.2025, 15:08
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Around 400 people took part in the rally, according to a reporter from the Keystone-SDA news agency. The reason for the action was the first anniversary of Switzerland's condemnation by the European Court of Human Rights.
The stone came from Strasbourg, where the court is based, as the Climate Seniors Association announced in advance. The action was supported by Greenpeace and Doctors for the Environment, among others. Representatives from the cities of Bern and Strasbourg were also present.
In April 2024, the Strasbourg judges ruled that Switzerland had failed to meet its human rights obligations with regard to climate protection. It was not doing enough to protect its citizens from the consequences of global warming.
The Federal Council and Parliament subsequently took the view that Switzerland already met the requirements of the ruling with the new CO2 Act and other measures. Several speakers contradicted this assessment on Wednesday in Bern.
