In a partial victory for the plaintiffs, the Oslo District Court rejected the government`s claim that the environmental article of the Norwegian constitution did not confer a legally enforceable right. Although it ruled that the plaintiffs are entitled to a clean and healthy environment managed on the basis of long-term considerations that will be protected for present and future generations, it held that the Norwegian government did not have the power to prevent greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas produced in Norway but burned abroad. He concluded that the government was not required to restrict further drilling. Ability to communicate complex legal issues, tailored to the target audience; The most high-profile legal dispute over a Greenpeace operation took place in September 2013, when Russian forces arrested the Arctic Sunrise and its 30 crew members and charged them with piracy in response to a peaceful protest against oil drilling on the Arctic continental shelf. The Netherlands, the flag State of the vessel, initiated arbitration proceedings against the Russian Federation on the basis of an evidentiary record submitted by Greenpeace International. In August 2015, the arbitral tribunal ruled in favour of the Netherlands. Its judgment clearly established the principle that there is a right to protest at sea. Meanwhile, the Arctic 30 also filed complaints with the European Court of Human Rights, claiming that their right to freedom and freedom of expression had been violated. Greenpeace`s salary is the annual full-time starting salary. The salary ranges for interns, contractors and hours differ from those for exempt regular employees. Compensation depends on work experience, location, bonuses, performance and other factors.

Location: The successful candidate may be based in the Netherlands or Denmark. We may also consider a candidate in another country where one of Greenpeace`s independent national/regional organisations (NGOs) is based (subject to agreement). See locations here. We offer a competitive salary and benefits at the NGO level, the details of which depend on where successful applicants will be based. KlimaSeniorinnen v. Swiss Government: The KlimaSeniorinnen, supported by Greenpeace Switzerland and representing more than 1,000 women aged 64 and over, filed a formal complaint with the Swiss government and three administrative bodies responsible for national climate policy. Seniors are questioning the government`s climate policy, pointing to shortcomings that threaten their lives and future generations. The authorities refused to rule on this request and filed their complaint with the Federal Administrative Court.

That court dismissed the complaint in December 2018 on the grounds that older women were no more likely than other citizens to experience the adverse effects of climate change – despite their increased mortality rate during heatwaves. The seniors appealed to the Federal Supreme Court at the end of January 2019. In addition to their case, they are now campaigning for human rights-respecting goals for 2030 and 2050. This case is important worldwide because it could be the first “climate case” to be heard by the European Court of Human Rights. Salary and benefits will depend on the Greenpeace national or regional organization in which the successful candidate will be based. Further information is available upon request. Richard advises campaigns on climate and energy, forests and food and GoodLife (air quality and liveable cities). He intervenes in the context of strategic litigation related to climate. He is a barrister (England & Wales, 1971) and also practised at the New York Bar (1982-2000). For more than four decades, his practice has focused on major human rights disputes, environmental justice, domestic and international criminal law, and post-conflict resolution. From 2007 to 2014, he was Senior Counsel at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. He is a member of the Garden Court Chambers in London.

Jasper is the General Counsel of Greenpeace International and Head of the Legal Unit. He advises on all legal aspects of the election campaign, in particular freedom of expression, and provides strategic advice to Greenpeace International`s management team. He represents Greenpeace International in international meetings and NGO committees. Prior to joining Greenpeace, Jasper gained over 10 years of experience in private media law firms. Jasper studied law at the University of Amsterdam and the University of Kent in Canterbury and has been admitted to the Dutch Bar since 1994.