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

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

The International Court of Justice called global warming an “urgent and existential threat” at a closely watched case in The ...

ANALYSIS: Legal experts tell Stuti Mishra a long-awaited International Court of Justice ruling provides ‘a clear blueprint to ...

In the historic decision of the International Court of Justice has ruled that countries can sue one another over climate ...

The United Nations' highest court has said countries must address the "urgent and existential threat" of climate change by cooperating to curb emissions, as it delivered an opinion set to determine ...

Judges with the U.N.’s top court say in a landmark climate decision that a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a ...

International negotiations have delivered mixed results in tackling climate change, so some people are turning to another tool in search of faster progress: litigation.

This is the first time that the world’s highest court—the International Court of Justice—addresses legal obligations of states with respect to climate change,’ says law professor at University of Oslo ...

The International Court of Justice ruled that nations have an obligation to act on climate change under international laws ...

Britain can dodge climate lawsuits from other countries if it makes “significant and meaningful” contributions reflecting its ...

The UN’s top court has ruled that countries can take legal action against each other over climate change harm, including for ...