The ICJ’s advisory opinion spells out states’ duties on climate, opening doors for lawsuits and stronger climate action. View ...

In a landmark advisory opinion on July 23, the International Court of Justice said all countries have significant legal ...

In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice declared that failure to act on climate change can be an ...

In the historic decision of the International Court of Justice has ruled that countries can sue one another over climate ...

Brazil is finalizing its submission to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel's actions in Gaza at the ...

The International Court of Justice found that polluting countries are now legally obligated to address global warming.

Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s Minister for Climate Change speaks to Christiane Amanpour about the landmark climate ruling by the ...

In a highly anticipated advisory opinion, delivered unanimously on July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) affirmed that states have an “obligation to prevent significant damage to the ...

The court has held that countries are under a legal obligation to take steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The ruling ...

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued a landmark advisory opinion that climate change poses “an urgent and ...

Major economies including China and the EU on Thursday welcomed a ruling by the world's highest court paving the way for ...

The U.N.'s top court was due to set out a non-binding legal opinion on the extent of legal and financial responsibility ...