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The International Court of Justice called global warming an “urgent and existential threat” at a closely watched case in The ...
A number of experts say they have never been more concerned about the state of international law. Powerful states like the US have threatened and imposed sanctions on institutions like the ...
The International Court of Justice ruling that countries have a legal duty to curb climate change was the result of a years-long campaign that began with university students.
The United Nations’ top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion on climate change, its 15-black-robed judges weighing in ...
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged countries to pursue peace and uphold international law at a meeting of the Security Council on Tuesday. The Secretary-General expressed significant ...
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.
Ukrainians are taking to the streets to protest a new law they worry will undermine the work of two key anti-corruption ...
The U.N.'s top court was due to set out a non-binding legal opinion on the extent of legal and financial responsibility countries have for climate change.
Ukrainian activists are calling for more protests against a law they say weakens the country's anti-corruption bodies.
To keep the US happy, Mark Carney’s Liberal government is pushing Bill C-2 — expanding surveillance, limiting refugee protections, and eroding privacy in the name of national security. It’s Canada’s ...
Many across the world are rounding on Israel’s war on Gaza, with states in the ‘Global South’ leading the way.
Skip Brittenham, the powerhouse Hollywood attorney who repped star clients Harrison Ford, Tim Allen and Eddie Murphy, has died at age 83.