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Dutch court draws on ICJ advisory opinion to rule the Dutch Government failed to protect Bonaire’s inhabitants from the adverse consequences of climate change
Defining State Obligations in a Warming World: The ICJ's Advisory Opinion on Climate Change
Inter-American Court of Human Rights takes a Landmark Step in Climate and Human Rights Jurisprudence: Implications for States and Private Actors
Inter-American Court of Human Rights enforces the human right to a healthy environment
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) has issued a landmark decision regarding the right to a healthy environment. In the judgment published …
The European Commission's Non-Paper on Model Clauses for Member States' BITs with Third Countries
In October last year, the European Commission released a Non-Paper on Model Clauses with Annotations for EU Member States' negotiation of bilateral …
Treaty on maritime biodiversity finalised
On 4 March 2023, the UN Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (Conference) …
ICJ determines first ever compensation claim for environmental harm
On 2 February 2018, the International Court of Justice (the "ICJ" or the "Court") delivered judgment in the case concerning Certain Activities Carried …
International Criminal Court to prioritise prosecution of crimes involving destruction of the environment, illegal exploitation of natural resources and land-grabbing
Introduction The International Criminal Court ("ICC") intends to prioritise the prosecution of cases involving the destruction of the environment, …