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UN’s top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law
The United Nations’ top court in a landmark advisory opinion says countries could be in violation of international law if ...
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International Court says countries must address climate crisis in landmark opinion
The International Court of Justice, the top United Nations court, decided Wednesday that countries would be violating ...
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In landmark opinion, UN court says climate change an ‘existential threat’
ICJ Judge Yuji Iwasawa says greenhouse emissions are ‘unequivocally caused by human activities’ as he delivers opinion.
UN's top court says all countries have to act against climate change. Here are the key takeaways
The United Nations' top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion on climate change, its 15 black-robed judges weighing in ...
ICJ Issues Landmark Ruling, Declares Climate Change a Human Rights Issue
The International Court of Justice said that climate change threatens all life and may violate human rights. It also said ...
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UN court rules ignoring climate change ‘may constitute an internationally wrongful act’
Protection from climate change is a human right, and countries in violation of the now international law will be held ...
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World court: states have climate obligations under international law
Countries impacted most by the effects of climate change can claim compensation from other countries responsible for ...