In a historic vote at the United Nations on Thursday, Kenyan law professor Phoebe Okowa was elected as a judge to the ...

The International Court of Justice’s ruling that countries have a legal duty to curb climate change was the result of a yearslong campaign that began with university students. Vanuatu’s Climate Change ...

Kenya has yet again made a significant step on the international stage after Prof Phoebe Okowa was unanimously elected as a judge to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).After four rounds of ...

The International Court of Justice today delivered a major signal of hope for the most vulnerable populations and for all ecosystems and species of the planet, with its advisory opinion on the ...

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After a “landmark” ruling from the International Court of Justice, journalists can expect more lawsuits against fossil fuel companies. Today’s nonstop news cycle makes it all too easy to lose sight of ...

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a unanimous opinion on July 23, 2025, that climate change is "an existential problem of planetary proportions that imperils all forms of life and the ...

If a country fails to take decisive action to protect the planet from climate change, it could be breaking international law and be held liable for damages caused to humanity. This is one of the ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court in a landmark advisory opinion Wednesday said countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court in a landmark advisory opinion Wednesday said countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect ...