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Britain and France Talk of Recognizing a Palestinian State. What Would It Mean?
The announcements reflect deep frustrations with Israel’s conduct in Gaza and in the occupied West Bank, experts say.
World Court climate opinion turns up the legal heat on governments
A landmark opinion delivered by the United Nations' highest court last week that governments must protect the climate is ...
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How Climate Justice Reached the UN’s Top Court—and Won
The International Court of Justice’s ruling that countries have a legal duty to curb climate change was the result of a ...
U.N.’s top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law
In a landmark advisory opinion, the United Nations’ top court said countries could be in violation of international law if ...
Historic climate change ruling from the International Court of Justice: what it means for Africa
The International Court of Justice says governments are legally obliged “to achieve deep, rapid and sustained reductions” in ...
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The panel of the International Court of Justice
On July, 26, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) handed down its long-awaited Advisory Opinion on the legal obligations of States in relation to climate change.
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UN's highest court makes groundbreaking declaration that could have massive global impact: 'A strong tool to carry on the fight'
The world's wealthiest nations have a legal obligation to reduce heat-trapping pollution and will have to pay up if they do ...
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UN’s top court delivered a landmark opinion on climate justice. What’s next?
The ruling was the result of years of efforts by activists and small island nations and initiated by Pacific Islands Students ...
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International Court of Justice adds weight to urgency of climate change action
On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) gave an advisory opinion on the obligation of states to protect the ...
The International Court of Justice’s statement on fossil fuels puts Carney in a tough spot
An advisory opinion on responsibility for emissions means that Canada could be on the hook for major climate-change-related ...
International Court of Justice says countries failing to tackle climate change risk breaking international law
The opinion of the International Court of Justice is seen by some as a turning point in international climate law, with ...
WATCH: UN’s top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law
The International Court of Justice on Wednesday delivered an advisory opinion in a landmark case about nations' obligations ...