Constitutional Court Rules Carbon Neutrality Act Partially Unconstitutional In Seoul

Constitutional Court Rules Carbon Neutrality Act Partially Unconstitutional In Seoul

On August 29, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea, at the Constitutional Court in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Han Jae-ah (right), a claimant in the Baby Climate Lawsuit, exits the courtroom following the Constitutional Court's ruling that the government's response to the climate crisis may infringe on citizens' fundamental rights. The Constitutional Court rules that the failure to set carbon emission reduction targets for the period from 2031 to 2049 is unconstitutional and orders the government to enact alternative legislation by February 2026. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto)

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