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International Court Opens Path To Climate Accountability By States

29 Jul 2025 | Abstracted from Geographical UK

The International Court of Justice has issued a landmark advisory opinion declaring that all countries - regardless of treaty status - have a legal duty under international law to combat human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and protect the environment. It also ruled that failure to act may constitute an internationally wrongful act, opening the door to reparations, lawsuits, and legal accountability for climate harm.

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