A new advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice says a healthy environment is a foundational human right and ...

“The highly distinguished Prof. Phoebe Okowa, member of the International Law Commission, is Kenya’s nominee for Judge of the ...

The island nation of Vanuatu prevailed in its landmark request to legally compel countries to cut emissions and compensate places facing impacts from climate change.

AN historic climate ruling by the world's highest court last month could make it legally riskier for fossil fuel companies to ...

The nonbinding opinion, which runs to over 500 pages, was hailed as a turning point in international climate law.

The gloves are officially off when it comes to carbon pollution. One of the highest UN courts has issued a ruling that paves the way for countries to sue each other over harmful levels of pollution.

The court, created as part of the United Nations in 1945, affirmed that countries must uphold existing international laws ...

Nigeria has nominated Taoheed Olufemi Elias for the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Nigeria sent a key message to the international community.

UN’s top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law The International Court of Justice is delivering an advisory opinion, calling it an “urgent ...

The Trump administration escalated its fight against the International Criminal Court by imposing sanctions on four more ...