Posted on 07/23/2025 9:27:53 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court in a landmark advisory opinion Wednesday said countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, and nations harmed by its effects could be entitled to reparations.
Advocates immediately cheered the International Court of Justice opinion on nations’ obligations to tackle climate change and the consequences they may face if they don’t.
“Failure of a state to take appropriate action to protect the climate system ... may constitute an internationally wrongful act,” court President Yuji Iwasawa said during the hearing. He called the climate crisis “an existential problem of planetary proportions that imperils all forms of life and the very health of our planet.”
The non-binding opinion, which runs to over 500 pages, was hailed as a turning point in international climate law.
Notably, the court said a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a human right. That paves the way for other legal actions, including states returning to the ICJ to hold each other to account as well as domestic lawsuits, along with legal instruments like investment agreements.
The case was led by the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu and backed by more than 130 countries.
All U.N. member states including major greenhouse gas emitters like the United States and China are parties to the court.
Climate activists had gathered outside the crowded court with a banner that read: “Courts have spoken. The law is clear. States must ACT NOW.” They watched the ruling on a giant screen, clapping and cheering at times during the two-hour hearing. When it was over, others emerged from the courtroom laughing and hugging.
“Today, the tables have turned. The world’s highest court provided us with a powerful new tool to protect people from the devastating...
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I remember the International Court of Justice.
“The case was led by the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu and backed by more than 130 countries.”
Grifters.
I’m sure they say.
Screw these mental midgets
“Climate change” and “international law” huh?
How do these jokers at UN in Europe propose to enforce these “laws” against Trump who has no time for “climate change” nonsense?
Whew!
Lucky for China and India that those countries are located on another planet, and won’t be affected by this!
Get back to me when China gets fingered as polluter numero uno.
u.n.’s top court-—😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🖕
Lol. You beat me by 3 seconds!
“””Lucky for China and India that those countries are located on another planet, and won’t be affected by this!””
Dude, they are on the other side of the planet so their pollution doesn’t matter to us. DUH It’s science.
The Hague , Netherlands.
These clowns will be wiping their butts with their left hands in a few years,
while listening to the call to prayer 5 times a day
Time to dust off the old B-17’s, Europe is calling again.
How about failing to protect the Moon, and other planets, and especially Uranus?
Oops sorry r man sent a link to the stupid ad
I am more worried about another Ice Age, with Antarctica ice sheets growing by the day!
Worked with a fellow who flew B17’s in the war. Trained in physics, he could make a Bonanza dance in the air. Great boss.
COME GET SOME, Blue helmets!
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