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

The Court’s advisory opinion affirms that inadequate action on climate change may violate international law. Its findings could shape the contours of debate at COP30.

Donald Trump’s position that climate change is “a hoax” is well-known, and just as he did when he took office in 2017, he ...

LEGAZPI CITY – Former Albay lawmaker Joey Salceda hailed the recent historic advisory opinion from the International Court of ...

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

After the Paris Agreement came into effect in 2016, it was understood that the 1997 Kyoto Protocol had lost its legal relevance. However, the ICJ has now said that the treaty remains valid, and countr ...

The ruling stems from the harm island nations are suffering as sea level rises, and it opens a door for future claims for ...

Amid geopolitical turmoil, the top court reaffirmed states’ legal duty to cut emissions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

Trump's attack on climate policies go against the top court's opinion, which could be used by lawyers to fight back ...

In a major move, the International Court of Justice has said countries must protect the environment and may be legally ...

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has advised that the level of climate finance given to developing countries must be compatible with limiting global warming to 1.5C ...

After a “landmark” ruling from the International Court of Justice, journalists can expect more lawsuits against fossil fuel ...