A view of the court in session (photo by ICJ/CIJ | Frank van Beek)
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International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change
The ICJ interpreted the “tapestry of States’ obligations” under international law, providing a clear legal benchmark against which to assess climate action. Crucially, it rejected some high-emitting countries’ argument of the pre-eminence of the climate treaties in defining obligations and consequences for failing to live up to them.
Highlights and images for 6 December 2024
International Court of Justice Hearings on the Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change