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The day after Cyclone Phailin hit Chatrapur in Ganjam district, Odisha in 2013. (Partha Paul)

Why the ICJ’s advisory opinion on climate change opens the window for a new, restorative vision of environmental law in India

August 01, 2025 7:12 pm

A profound thread runs through the judgment and the separate opinion of one of the judges: that biodiversity is not merely a passive victim of climate change but a legal and ecological actor in its own right. This vision carries powerful seeds of change in our collective future

The Court affirms that states have obligations to prevent environmental harm, reduce emissions, adapt to climate impacts, and cooperate internationally.(Illustration by C R Sasikumar)

The milestone ICJ opinion on climate obligations is not just a verdict from afar, but a compass

July 29, 2025 1:50 pm

India must navigate litigation risks, enforcement gaps, and fossil fuel dilemmas; align duty with dignity.

Express View on ICJ verdict on climate obligations: A welcome nudge

July 28, 2025 7:33 am

Though not binding, it could push rich countries to do more to check global warming.

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Why ICJ ruling on climate change is significant

July 25, 2025 4:18 am

The court has held that countries are under a legal obligation to take steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The ruling is not binding — but it could move the needle on international climate action

The Hague: Countries obliged to take climate action, liable for compensation if they don’t

July 24, 2025 4:48 am

The ICJ ruling is not binding on the countries, but sets an important precedent for the thousands of climate lawsuits that have been filed in recent years across the world

What is the International Court of Justice and why is it weighing in on humanitarian aid in Gaza?

April 27, 2025 12:34 pm

The Hague-based court has been asked to give an advisory opinion, a non-binding but legally definitive answer, in the latest judicial proceedings involving Israel and the 18-month war in Gaza.

UN seeks World Court opinion on Israel's Palestinian aid obligations

December 20, 2024 12:49 am

The decision followed Israel's plan to ban the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) from operating in the country starting late January, along with challenges faced by other UN agencies in delivering aid to Gaza over the past year.

Ukraine’s new missile, parallel summits and more: roundup of world news this week

November 24, 2024 6:40 pm

From Ukraine using US-made missiles, two parallel world summits, ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant to an Afghan teenager winning an award, this week saw several events unfold.

Knowledge nugget of the day: International Criminal Court (ICC)

November 28, 2024 2:44 pm

The International Criminal Court (ICC) for the first time has issued an arrest warrant against one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. But, what is ICC? How is it different from International Criminal Justice? Take a look.

What has the ICJ said about Israel’s occupation of West Bank and East Jerusalem?

July 21, 2024 5:53 pm

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) said on July 19 that Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem violates international law and its presence in Palestinian territories should end “as soon as possible.”