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.

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

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 ...

Historically, most United Nations agreements have been reached by consensus. But based on recent events, this no longer seems ...

The highest court of the United Nations rules that greenhouse gas emissions are "unequivocally caused by human activities" and "without territorial limits". The International Court of Justice in The ...

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

Revoking the 2009 endangerment finding would weaken regulation of greenhouse gases and shift more responsibility to states ...