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UNFCCC General Assembly

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The ICJ and the Climate Crisis: A Landmark Advisory Opinion on State Obligations

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“[T]he questions posed by the General Assembly represent more than a legal problem: they concern an existential problem of planetary proportions that imperils all forms of life and the very health of our planet. … [A] lasting...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

What Are States’ Legal Obligations In Relation To Climate Change?

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The International Court of Justice has been asked to issue an advisory opinion on this question, and is currently hearing submissions from States, NGOs and international organisations. The International Court of Justice...more

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