The ICJ has declared climate inaction a potential breach of international law—paving the way for global claims and legal ...

ICJ’s landmark opinion makes climate action a binding duty, urging Kenya to help vulnerable ASAL households adopt mitigation ...

It marks the first time the International Court of Justice, the UN’s top court based in the Hague, has considered the climate crisis.

In July, the International Court of Justice issued a landmark advisory opinion declaring that all countries have a legal ...

The ICJ's advisory opinion of July 23, 2025, is a pivotal moment for climate law, positioning South Africa as a leader in ...

Sovereign states are not only responsible for tackling fossil fuel damage, they have to make redress, according to a recent ...

A profound thread runs through the judgment and the separate opinion of one of the judges: that biodiversity is not merely a ...

The ICJ is the world’s highest court, but its 133-page advisory opinion is not legally binding. Although it doesn’t establish new international laws, it clarifies existing ones and is likely ...

The opinion of the International Court of Justice is seen by some as a turning point in international climate law, with judges finding that states affected by global warming could be eligible for ...

For Pakistan, the ICJ advisory opinion isn’t just an academic exercise; it’s a matter of life and death. As floods, droughts, and heatwaves become more frequent and severe, Pakistan’s human and ...

The consequences of the recent climate change ruling by the International Court of Justice are enormous, both legally and ...