The United Nations’ top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion on climate change. The International Court of Justice’s ...

The International Court of Justice was asked to rule on whether nations are obligated under international law to protect the ...

The International Court of Justice called global warming an “urgent and existential threat” at a closely watched case in The ...

The International Court of Justice ruling that countries have a legal duty to curb climate change was the result of a years-long campaign that began with university students.

In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has declared that countries have a legal obligation to act against climate change and can be held responsible for environmental and human ...

While the court doesn’t have enforcement mechanisms, it has a prominent voice, and its legal arguments could reverberate.

The International Court of Justice ruled that a healthy environment is a human right and countries must address the ...

The International Court of Justice recognised clear obligations of states to avoid impacts of greenhouse gas emissions to the ...

DHAKA, July 23, 2025 (BSS) - Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, today urged global stakeholders to adopt nature-based solutions and ensure that ...

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Wednesday asked global stakeholders to embrace nature-based solutions while holding developed countries accountable for their climate responsibilities. "The ...

Known as an advisory opinion, the deliberation of the 15 judges of the International Court of Justice in The Hague is legally non-binding. It nevertheless carries legal and political weight and future ...

Advisory opinions are not legally binding, but from the world’s highest court they present an authoritative and persuasive ...