Since retaking office in January, President Donald Trump has often justified his expansive — and oftentimes illegal — view of ...

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

The wheels of international justice grind exceedingly slowly and will never be sufficient on their own to bring about lasting change.

Deepa Pullanikkatil (outgoing Commonwealth Climate Finance Adviser to Fiji), Sarthak Roy (Assistant Research Officer, ...

The World Court's climate change decision has been hailed a "planetary scale" win for climate advocates pushing for stronger action against carbon pollution.

Nigeria has nominated Taoheed Olufemi Elias for the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Nigeria sent a key message to the ...

The gloves are officially off when it comes to carbon pollution. One of the highest UN courts has issued a ruling that paves the way for countries to sue each other over harmful levels of pollution.

An International Court of Justice ruling that climate harm violates international law could shape reparations lawsuits as early as this week.

The ICJ ruling is blunt: the multilateral climate change and environmental agreements and treaties that countries–including New Zealand–sign-up for, do contain binding obligations for states in ...

Legal experts tell Stuti Mishra a long-awaited International Court of Justice ruling provides ‘a clear blueprint to hold major emitters accountable’ ...

The appeals court rejected the company's arguments that the trial judge erred in awarding costs to multiple groups of ...

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 ...