On December 2, the International Court of Justice began hearing oral statements on the Advisory Opinion relating to the ...

The United Nations' top court will consider if the world’s largest carbon-emitting nations should pay reparations to smaller, ...

Representatives for the island nation of Vanuatu called on the International Court of Justice this week to recognize the harm ...

The case seeks an advisory opinion from the court on the legal responsibilities of countries in relation to climate change, ...

Vanuatu has urged the International Court of Justice to find polluting nations have acted unlawfully by contributing to ...

Vanuatu on Monday urged the United Nations' top court to recognise the harm caused by climate change in its judgment on the ...

The outcome of the landmark case could lead to the establishment of legal framework for holding countries accountable in the ...

The future of the planet is at stake during hearings at the top United Nations court, a representative for Vanuatu said ...

Australia’s government is being condemned by climate action groups for discouraging the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ...

Vanuatu has opened proceedings in a landmark climate case brought before the UN's top court, arguing international law and ...

While an advisory opinion from the World Court would not be legally binding, experts say the court's opinion on climate ...