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ICJ advisory opinion on global climate action is a game changer
In a landmark advisory opinion on July 23, the International Court of Justice said all countries have significant legal ...
Major economies welcome ‘milestone’ ICJ climate ruling
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Major economies including China and the European Union (EU) on Thursday welcomed a ruling by the ...
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UN chief hails ICJ climate ruling as ‘victory for our planet’
The International Court of Justice ruled out that nations can sue each other over climate change destructions on July 24, ...
Brazil to join South Africa's Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Brazil is finalizing its submission to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel's actions in Gaza at the ...
States legally obligated to tackle climate change: ICJ
The world's highest court Wednesday declared that states have a legal obligation to tackle climate change and that failing to ...
Landmark ICJ ruling ‘removes a lot of excuses’ from world’s biggest emitters, says Vanuatu Climate Change Minister
Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s Minister for Climate Change speaks to Christiane Amanpour about the landmark climate ruling by the ...
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Vanuatu Minister After ICJ Climate Ruling: There’s a “Duty to Repair Harm Done”
The International Court of Justice found that polluting countries are now legally obligated to address global warming.
AP explains ICJ’s upcoming opinion on responsibility of polluters for plight of small island nations
The International Court of Justice will issue an advisory opinion on what legal obligations nations have to address climate ...
ICJ says countries have obligations to take steps on climate change
The International Court of Justice says countries have obligations under international law to take measures against climate ...
Can you be sued for destroying the planet? The ICJ says yes
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, delivered what may become one of the most ...