A landmark climate case is being heard by the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights. The request was brought by the Pan African Lawyers Union and other African civil society organizations.

On World Environment Day 2026, IUCN urges the global community to embrace this year’s theme of 'climate action' by listening to our most vital messenger. Nature is speaking, and its warnings are clear ...

The US Treasury is facing a lawsuit demanding that it reveal whether it used its influence to ensure the Asian Development ...

A bill, newly passed by legislators, will expand the state’s capacity to enforce limits on health-harming emissions in ...

A landmark General Assembly resolution adopted last week is “a powerful affirmation” of international law, climate justice ...

The UNGA resolution is expected to strengthen the political and legal weight of the Advisory Opinion across international ...

United Nations human rights experts have welcomed the adoption of a landmark United Nations General Assembly resolution endorsing the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) historic Advisory Opinion ...

The assembly passed a resolution supporting decision by the International Court of Justice, which said countries have an ...

A resolution passed by the United Nations’ General Assembly says nations who don’t lower their greenhouse emissions owe reparations to those affected by climate change. The United States, Iran, Israel ...