The world’s top court may not be able to compel polluting states to halt planet-warming emissions, but experts say its ...

In a landmark advisory opinion on July 23, the International Court of Justice said all countries have significant legal ...

The U.N.'s top court was due to set out a non-binding legal opinion on the extent of legal and financial responsibility ...

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

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

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Major economies including China and the European Union (EU) on Thursday welcomed a ruling by the ...

Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s Minister for Climate Change speaks to Christiane Amanpour about the landmark climate ruling by the ...

Brazil is finalizing its submission to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel's actions in Gaza at the ...

In a highly anticipated advisory opinion, delivered unanimously on July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) affirmed that states have an “obligation to prevent significant damage to the ...

The world's highest court Wednesday declared that states have a legal obligation to tackle climate change and that failing to ...

The International Court of Justice found that polluting countries are now legally obligated to address global warming.

The International Court of Justice says countries have obligations under international law to take measures against climate ...