In landmark opinion, UN court says climate change an ‘existential threat’ ICJ Judge Yuji Iwasawa says greenhouse emissions are ‘unequivocally caused by human activities’ as he delivers opinion. Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2025
‘Historic’ ruling on climate change by World Court: What to expect The ICJ is set to decide the future course of climate accountability in a landmark legal case brought by Vanuatu. Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2025
Vanuatu: ICJ Ruling A 'Game-changer' For Climate Justice The island nation of Vanuatu has been the driving force behind efforts to get the International Court of Justice to deliver its first-ever legal opinion on climate change. International Business Times · Jul 23, 2025
ICJ Climate Ruling: Five Things To Watch For The International Court of Justice is preparing to hand down its first-ever opinion on climate change, seen by many as a historic moment in international law. International Business Times · Jul 23, 2025
ICJ To Hand Down Watershed Climate Opinion The world's top court will Wednesday deliver a seminal ruling laying out what legal obligations countries have to prevent climate change and whether polluters should pay up for the consequences. International Business Times · Jul 23, 2025
Do countries have a duty to prevent climate harm? The world’s highest court is about to answer this crucial question The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will issue a highly anticipated advisory opinion overnight to clarify state obligations related to climate change. The Conversation · Jul 22, 2025
‘A defining moment’: UN court to deliver historic ruling on countries’ climate obligations The case has been dubbed a ‘David versus Goliath’ battle, with vulnerable nations pushing for a more robust legal framework for climate action. Euronews · Jul 22, 2025
New MPs deliver first speeches – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2025
How young people have taken climate justice to the world’s international courts Youth activist organisations including Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change and World Youth for Climate Justice recently coordinated massive online calls across two different time zones. These two global gatherings were in preparation for a coordinated global youth movement around the release of the most anticipated advisory opinion scheduled to… The Conversation · Jul 21, 2025
World's Major Courts Take Growing Role In Climate Fight The world's top court is poised to tell governments what their legal obligations are to tackle global warming, and possibly outline consequences for polluters that cause climate harm to vulnerable countries. International Business Times · Jul 21, 2025
ICJ To Deliver Landmark Climate Ruling The top United Nations court will on Wednesday hand down a landmark global legal blueprint for tackling climate change that also sets out top polluters' responsibilities towards the countries suffering most. International Business Times · Jul 21, 2025
Recognised Palestinian state could develop disputed gas resources, expert says The Palestinian Authority’s ability to use the Gaza Marine field could leave them less dependent on aid The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025
Pressure mounts on Labour to respond to landmark Palestine occupation ruling MORE than a dozen civil society organisations have written to the UK Government demanding it halts trade with occupied parts of Palestine and ends… The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2025
Equatorial Guinea accuses France of 'neo-colonialism' in Paris mansion row Equatorial Guinea sharply criticised France at the United Nations’ top court on Tuesday, labelling its actions as “neo-colonial” in a long-running dispute over a lavish, multi-million-euro mansion in Paris that was confiscated by French authorities. Radio France Internationale · Jul 16, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2025 UN’s Albanese hails 30-nation meeting aimed at ending Israeli occupation of Palestine The Hague Group aims to agree political, economic and legal actions in ‘existential hour’ for Israel and Palestine
International Business Times · Jul 15, 2025 France, Eq. Guinea To Clash At UN Top Court Over Paris Mansion France and Equatorial Guinea will cross swords Tuesday at the top United Nations court, in a long-running dispute over a luxury Paris mansion confiscated by French authorities.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025 Our Médecins Sans Frontières staff are being killed in Gaza. Why are UK ministers enabling that? Britain has a duty to act morally, and stop supporting this genocide, says Médecins Sans Frontières UK executive director Dr Natalie Roberts
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2025 EU risks breaking international law over Israel gas deal, say campaigners Europe accused of ‘trampling over Palestinian rights’ with deal linked to imports from pipeline running parallel to Gaza coast
International Business Times · Jul 4, 2025 E.Guinea Launches ICJ Case Against France Over Paris Mansion Equatorial Guinea launched a case against France at the top United Nations court on Friday, the latest salvo in a long-running legal battle over a swanky Paris mansion confiscated by French authorities.
Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2025 UN expert calls on world to end trade with Israel’s ‘economy of genocide’ UN Special Rapporteur Albanese says dozens of companies play a role in ‘sustaining Israel’s settler-colonial project’.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2025 Global firms ‘profiting from genocide’ in Gaza, says UN rapporteur Report by Francesca Albanese singles out companies such as Palantir and calls for prosecutions
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025 Why Paetongtarn Shinawatra was removed as Thailand’s PM and what it means for fragile political landscape Court ruling follows leaked call with Hun Sen as tensions rise over deadly clash and historic land claims
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025 Cambodia ex-leader Hun Sen and Thailand's prime minister make separate visits to tense border areas Cambodia’s powerful former leader Hun Sen and Thailand’s prime minister have made separate visits to border areas
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025 Are we witnessing the death of international law? The long read: A growing number of scholars and lawyers are losing faith in the current system. Others say the law is not to blame, but the states that are supposed to uphold it
Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025 Irish premier defends decision not to ban services from Israeli settlements Micheal Martin said he has sought further legal advice from the Attorney General Rossa Fanning.