The U.N.'s top court was due to set out a non-binding legal opinion on the extent of legal and financial responsibility ...

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Major economies including China and the European Union (EU) on Thursday welcomed a ruling by the ...

The International Court of Justice says countries have obligations under international law to take measures against climate ...

According to the ICJ, it is the responsibility of the states to protect the earth’s climate systems and environment from ...

In a landmark advisory opinion on July 23, the International Court of Justice said all countries have significant legal ...

Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s Minister for Climate Change speaks to Christiane Amanpour about the landmark climate ruling by the ...

In the historic decision of the International Court of Justice has ruled that countries can sue one another over climate ...

In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice declared that failure to act on climate change can be an ...

The International Court of Justice is preparing to hand down its first-ever opinion on climate change, seen by many as a ...

The ICJ’s advisory opinion spells out states’ duties on climate, opening doors for lawsuits and stronger climate action. View ...

The International Court of Justice found that polluting countries are now legally obligated to address global warming.

The court has held that countries are under a legal obligation to take steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The ruling ...