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

Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus has warned that his country can no longer provide additional support for the 1.5 ...

The International Court of Justice case on climate change has implications for countries negotiating debt deals.

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

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.

States promoting fossil fuels could be violating international law, and reparations are on the table, the International Court of Justice ruled.

The United States does not accept the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, but it did submit a written statement in March 2024 and participated in oral arguments, arguing that ...

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 World Court Adds Muscle to the Climate Fight After a “landmark” ruling from the International Court of Justice, journalists can expect more lawsuits against fossil fuel companies.

The International Court of Justice’s ruling that countries have a legal duty to curb climate change was the result of a yearslong campaign that began with university students.

On Wednesday, the International Court of Justice, the judicial branch of the United Nations, recognized for the first time that there is no way to solve the climate crisis or atone for its ...