Experts say the opinion, though nonbinding, is likely to lead to more claims for damages against polluting nations.
Author: MARLISE SIMONS
Who is Karim Khan, the ICC Prosecutor?
Mr. Khan, known as a gifted speaker and a tough-minded litigator, took an unusual approach to announcing his request for arrest warrants for leaders of Hamas and Israel.
South Africa Again Asks the ICJ to Order Israel to Withdraw From Rafah
The “very survival” of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip is under threat, South Africa said.
Nicaragua Is Taking Germany to ICJ Over Supplying Arms to Israel
A new case before the International Court of Justice argues that the German government is furthering genocide in the Gaza war.
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for 2 Russian Officers in Ukraine
Arrest warrants were issued by the International Criminal Court for two military officials, a general and an admiral, both accused of targeting civilians and destroying crucial energy infrastructure.
At ICJ Hearing, South Africa Says Palestinians Endure ‘More Extreme Form of Apartheid’
The hearings, which focus on Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, make up one of the two matters regarding Israel currently before the International Court of Justice.
U.N. Court Hearings on Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territories: What to Know
Dozens of countries are expected to argue before the International Court of Justice about the legality of Israeli actions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
International Court Orders Syria to Stop Torture of Political Opponents
Human rights experts have estimated that some 14,000 people died from torture or were killed in the prisons run by military intelligence and security forces during Syria’s long civil war.
French Judges Issue Warrant for Syria’s President in War Crimes Case
The warrant relates to the deadly use of chemical weapons and is a major step to hold President Bashar al-Assad accountable for some of the worst atrocities in Syria’s long conflict.
Syrian Torture Hearing Begins in International Court
The International Court of Justice, in a case brought by Canada and the Netherlands, will determine whether President Bashar al-Assad violated the U.N. Convention Against Torture.