US EditionA New Global Ruling Shows States Are Legally Responsible for Tackling Climate Change
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS, AUG 8 – The International Court of Justice issued twelve unanimous opinions establishing states' legal duties on emission reductions, cooperation, and support for vulnerable countries under international law.
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A new global ruling shows states are legally responsible for tackling climate change
mentalmind/ShutterstockSovereign states are not only responsible for tackling fossil fuel damage, they have to make redress, according to a recent ground-breaking ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ruling makes clear that the court believes states must actively prevent harm to the world’s climate system. States that fail to act accordingly may have to pay compensation, restore damaged ecosystems, rebuild infrastructure or fa…
The recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the obligations of States against climate change issued last July marks a significant legal milestone. The ICJ ' s strong and unanimous pronouncement recognized that States have obligations under various instruments of international law to protect the climate system. Among others, the duty to prevent significant harm, to cooperate, to act with due diligence, and to respec…
OAS unites behind historic ICJ Climate Advisory Opinion - Caribbean News Global
WASHINGTON, USA – On August 6, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) adopted a landmark declaration by consensus, welcoming the historic advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on states’ obligations regarding climate change. Sir Ronald Sanders, Antigua and Barbuda’s ambassador to the OAS, drafted and negotiated the text. In doing so, he won the backing of 23 of the 32 active member states, including a…
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