Equatorial Guinea sharply criticised France at the United Nations’ top court on Tuesday, labelling its actions as ...

Vanuatu and allies have led the initiative to obtain this Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Vanuatu government officials will be in the Hague for the readout of the Court ...

THE HAGUE - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on Monday that it will deliver its advisory opinion on the ...

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has urged states to regulate fossil fuel extraction and exploration, in a landmark ...

For the people of Vanuatu, climate change is not a distant threat—it’s here now. Rising seas swallow shorelines, storms batter homes, and entire villages face relocation. Desperate to hold the ...

Halfway through marathon climate change hearings at the world's top court, battle lines are being drawn between developed countries urging judges to stick ...

After months or even years of deliberation, the ICJ will produce a non-binding advisory opinion -- a fresh blueprint for international climate change law.

Halfway through marathon climate change hearings at the world's top court, battle lines are being drawn between developed countries urging judges to stick to current legal obligations and ...

The advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice may not be legally binding, but proponents say it has weight that could influence climate litigation around the world ...

In the largest case in its history, the ICJ will hear almost 100 countries deliver testimonies on climate change. Campaigners hope it will help underline the obligations of states on global warming.

Countries must present arguments about their obligations to protect people and ecosystems from climate change, and what the consequences should be if they do not. Gland, Switzerland (29 November 2024) ...

Any advisory opinion released by the ICJ will be non-binding — at most, it will begin a lengthy process whereby reducing the threat of climate change and addressing its impacts come to be seen ...