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IUCN welcomes International Court of Justice's historic climate change Advisory Opinion
Today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States to protect the ...
The Washington Post3m
U.N. court rules countries have duty to limit greenhouse emissions
The court, based in The Hague and composed of 15 judges, had examined two questions: Whether countries are obligated under international law to protect the Earth’s climate from greenhouse gases, and ...
GV Wire38m
In Landmark Opinion, World Court Says Countries Must Address Climate Change Threat
The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday said countries must address the "urgent and existential threat" of climate ...
ICJ Landmark Climate Opinion Declares Legal Obligation To Protect Current and Future Generations
Nations must protect current and future generations from environmental harm, says the International Court of Justice.
International Court of Justice declares clean, sustainable environment a human right in landmark climate ruling
In a historic advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice ruled that access to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is a fundamental human right.