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It Is Illegal to Ignore the Climate Change Threat

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While the ICJ opinion is not binding for governments, it could have significant influence as vulnerable groups and nations push for stronger climate action or seek compensation in court.

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It was not an activist with a banner or an NGO in X, it was the International Court of Justice, the highest court on the planet, that spoke on July 23, and did not ask, did not suggest, did not recommend, said clearly that States are legally obliged to act on climate change. Not because of diplomatic courtesy or ethical aspirations, but because the law demands it. He declared that global warming is an “existential universal risk”, caused by huma…

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August is usually a well-deserved holiday month for many university professors and researchers, but this year it will not be the case for Juan Auz Vaca. The International Court of Justice issued its opinion two weeks ago, stating that countries have an obligation to address the climate emergency, among other things, and Auz Vaca, a researcher at Tilburg University in the Netherlands, is reflecting on this. The Hague's opinion was firm, but the d…

At the request of the General Assembly of the United Nations, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has considered the financial responsibility of States in

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