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Historic climate change ruling from the International Court of Justice: what it means for Africa
The International Court of Justice, the world’s highest court, handed down an advisory opinion on 23 July 2025 stating that climate change “imperils all forms of life”. This followed a case brought by ...
Top U.N. Court Says Countries Must Act on Climate Change
The International Court of Justice called global warming an “urgent and existential threat” at a closely watched case in The ...
UN’s top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law
Judges with the U.N.’s top court say in a landmark climate decision that a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a ...
ICJ Climate Change Opinion Raises Constitutionality Question Of U.S. Joining Paris Agreement
An opinion by the World Court finds new legal requirements in the Paris Agreement, raising legal questions about the U.S.
UN’s top court says all countries have to act against climate change. Here are the key takeaways
The United Nations’ top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion on climate change. The International Court of Justice’s ...
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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.
Knowledge Nugget: Why ICJ ruling on climate change is important for your UPSC exam
Recently, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a landmark ruling that could breathe new life into the climate ...
Countries must address climate change threat, U.N.'s highest court says
The opinion by the International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, was immediately welcomed by environmental ...
International Court of Justice: Nations Have Obligation To Limit Climate Change
Severe weather and natural disasters, are on the rise. This week, the top United Nations court ruled that countries are ...
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 ...
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World Court's Climate Mandate: A Legal Turning Point
The International Court of Justice has issued a landmark opinion reinforcing governments' duty to combat climate change, ...
Analysis-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 ...