The ICJ is set to decide the future course of climate accountability in a landmark legal case brought by Vanuatu. Countries that are top fossil fuel polluters argue that legal provisions under the UNFCCC are enough, while advocates encourage a broader approach, incorporating human rights and maritime laws. Vanuatu emphasized the ICJ’s unique position to address these issues within the framework of international law, urging judges to clarify obligations towards climate change and potential consequences for polluters.
The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, as stated in Chapter XIV, Article 92 of the UN Charter, binding the 193 member states to comply with its decisions.
The meeting seeks to coordinate concrete actions, including legal and diplomatic measures, against Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip, described by member states as genocide.
The German Federal Constitutional Court ruled that Germany did not violate international law by failing to strictly monitor or prevent US drone attacks carried out with signals from Ramstein air base.
The German Federal Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that Germany did not violate international law by failing to strictly monitor or prevent US drone attacks carried out with the help of signals from the Ramstein air base.
Trump's gamble could redefine military intervention, challenging perceptions and consequences of U.S. power in geopolitics and paving the way for limited military action's renewed influence.
Russia's Foreign Ministry called the U.S. air strike on Iran's nuclear facilities an irresponsible action that violates international law. The Kremlin emphasized that such violations by a UN Security Council member are alarming.