Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change
Dec 13, 2024 · Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - The Court authorizes the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, the Melanesian Spearhead Group and the Forum Fisheries Agency to participate in the proceedings
Landmark climate change hearings represent largest ever case ... - UN News
Dec 2, 2024 · A record number of oral statements are expected to be presented to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as highly awaited public hearings on States’ legal obligations with respect to...
UN World Court concludes landmark hearings on States ... - UN News
Dec 23, 2024 · China, meanwhile, urged the ICJ to avoid creating new legal obligations and focus on existing frameworks such as the Paris Agreement on climate change. As one of the world’s largest emitters, China argued that developed nations must bear historical responsibility, while developing countries require longer timelines to meet climate goals.
ICJ weighs legal responsibility for climate change, ‘future of our ...
Dec 14, 2024 · Historic hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague have drawn to a close after more than 100 countries and international organisations presented arguments over two weeks...
World's top court to rule on key climate issues - BBC
Dec 2, 2024 · The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague will hear testimony from nearly 100 countries including Vanuatu, the Pacific island nation that initiated the effort to get a legal opinion.
Big emitters accused of hiding behind climate treaties in …
Dec 5, 2024 · At a landmark legal hearing in The Hague this week, wealthy countries that are big emitters of planet-heating gases have used the Paris Agreement and other existing treaties on climate change to avoid additional pressure to step up their action to tackle global warming.
What Can the World’s Top Court Do About Climate Change?
Dec 2, 2024 · The International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest judicial body, is beginning landmark hearings on global warming. Here’s a guide.
Two weeks of hearings on States' responsibility for climate change
Dec 17, 2024 · No fewer than 96 countries and 11 regional organizations took part in landmark public hearings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from 2 to 13 December.. All presented their positions on the United Nations General Assembly’s request for an advisory opinion on 29 March 2023, to clarify the “ obligations of States with regard to climate change ” under international law.
EXPLAINER: The International Court of Justice considers climate change
Dec 13, 2024 · On 29 March 2023 the UN General Assembly requested that the ICJ issue an Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States with regards to climate change. On 14 June 2023 the ICJ granted IUCN’s request to participate in the case.
World Court Judges Pose Additional Questions In Climate Change …
Dec 16, 2024 · The International Court of Justice held two weeks of hearings to determine if countries should pay reparations for the damages of climate change.
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