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Britain can dodge climate lawsuits if it pays UN, Vanuatu lawyer says
Britain can dodge climate lawsuits from other countries if it makes “significant and meaningful” contributions reflecting its ...
ICJ advisory opinion on global climate action is a game changer
In a landmark advisory opinion on July 23, the International Court of Justice said all countries have significant legal ...
International Court of Justice lays the groundwork for climate 'reparations'
In a landmark, unanimous advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice found that a state's violation of its legal ...
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ICJ clears path for nations to sue over climate change
In the historic decision of the International Court of Justice has ruled that countries can sue one another over climate ...
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 ...
The ICJ Rules That Failing to Combat Climate Change Could Violate International Law
In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice declared that failure to act on climate change can be an ...
AP explains ICJ’s upcoming opinion on responsibility of polluters for plight of small island nations
The International Court of Justice will issue an advisory opinion on what legal obligations nations have to address climate ...
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 ...