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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 ...
Top court says countries can sue each other for climate damage – this is what to expect
ANALYSIS: Legal experts tell Stuti Mishra a long-awaited International Court of Justice ruling provides ‘a clear blueprint to ...
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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 ...
UN’s top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law
Judges with the U.N.’s top court say in a landmark climate decision that a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a ...
Five key takeaways from the ICJ’s historic climate ruling and what comes next
The ICJ’s advisory opinion spells out states’ duties on climate, opening doors for lawsuits and stronger climate action. View ...
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World Court's Climate Mandate: A Legal Turning Point
The International Court of Justice has issued a landmark opinion reinforcing governments' duty to combat climate change, ...
Britain could be sued over climate change
The UN has opened the door to Britain being sued over its historic contribution to climate change. In a significant legal ...
How Entire Countries Have Become the Target of Climate Change Lawsuits
International negotiations have delivered mixed results in tackling climate change, so some people are turning to another tool in search of faster progress: litigation.
Top U.N. Court Says Countries Must Act on Climate Change
The International Court of Justice called global warming an “urgent and existential threat” at a closely watched case in The Hague.
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Nations must act on climate change or could be held responsible, top U.N. court rules
The International Court of Justice ruled that nations have an obligation to act on climate change under international laws ...
UN’s top court says all countries have to act against climate change. Here are the key takeaways
The United Nations’ top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion on climate change. The International Court of Justice’s ...
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ICJ climate ruling, which holds states accountable, will shape future climate lawsuits, say experts
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 ...