Vulnerable nations see the top court's opinion as a route to reparations but high-emitting countries reject any legal ...

The International Court has set out clear rules for addressing climate change – and the rights of states to take legal action ...

The historic climate change advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice suggests the United States is violating international law on climate, legal experts say.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court in a landmark advisory opinion Wednesday said countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect ...

The International Court of Justice’s ruling that countries have a legal duty to curb climate change was the result of a yearslong campaign that began with university students. Vanuatu’s Climate Change ...

By affirming that customary international law can ground claims for climate-related reparations, the ICJ appeared to open the door for climate demands tied to colonial harms. Yet, in the same opinion, ...

The International Court of Justice issued a landmark advisory opinion in July 2025 declaring that all countries have a legal obligation to protect and prevent harm to the climate. The court, created ...

"The Court notes that the consequences of climate change are severe and far-reaching. They affect both natural ecosystems and human populations. These consequences underscore the urgent and ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Nations’ top court in a landmark advisory opinion Wednesday said countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations's top court announced Wednesday that if countries fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, they could be in violation of ...

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 ...