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The UN's highest court will decide Wednesday on the climate obligations of countries
Judges at the UN’s highest court are set to issue a decision Wednesday that could set a legal benchmark for action on the ...
World Court is poised to mark the future course of climate litigation
The United Nations' highest court will deliver an opinion on Wednesday that is likely to determine the course of future ...
How young people have taken climate justice to the world's international courts
Youth activist organizations, including Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change and World Youth for Climate Justice ...
Do countries have a duty to prevent climate harm? The world’s highest court is about to answer this crucial question
Advisory opinions are not legally binding, but from the world’s highest court they present an authoritative and persuasive ...
‘A defining moment’: UN court to deliver historic ruling on countries’ climate obligations
It has been dubbed a ‘David versus Goliath’ battle, with vulnerable nations attempting to create a more robust legal ...
The tiny Pacific nation of Vanuatu turns to the world court as climate disasters mount
Vanuatu is living with the daily realities of climate change, as intensifying cyclones, rising seas and saltwater intrusion ...
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‘Historic’ ruling on climate change by World Court: What to expect
The ICJ is set to decide the future course of climate accountability in a landmark legal case brought by Vanuatu.
Vanuatu: ICJ Ruling A 'Game-changer' For Climate Justice
The island nation of Vanuatu has been the driving force behind efforts to get the International Court of Justice to deliver its first-ever legal opinion on climate change.
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Govt. Requests Admissions and International Student Info From the U of Chicago
The Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have requested information from the University of Chicago regarding its “admissions practices and international students,” the ...