An opinion by the World Court finds new legal requirements in the Paris Agreement, raising legal questions about the U.S.

ICJ advisory opinion on climate obligations reaffirms global South's perspective, raises questions on Paris Agreement ...

The ICJ’s advisory opinion spells out states’ duties on climate, opening doors for lawsuits and stronger climate action. View ...

As Australia’s courts rule yet again that climate is outside their jurisdiction, the ICJ made it a legal obligation for countries to act on the crisis.

On July, 26, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) handed down its long-awaited Advisory Opinion on the legal obligations of States in relation to climate change.

According to the ICJ, it is the responsibility of the states to protect the earth’s climate systems and environment from ...

The International Court of Justice says governments are legally obliged “to achieve deep, rapid and sustained reductions” in ...

On July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a landmark Advisory Opinion on States’ climate change ...

Nations must protect current and future generations from environmental harm, says the International Court of Justice.

The U.N.'s top court issued a non-binding legal opinion on the extent of legal and financial responsibility countries have ...

In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice declared that failure to act on climate change can be an ...

Republicans and any Democrats who vote for this should forever keep Mandela’s name out of their mouths,” Tlaib said.