World Court Considers Climate Change

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image The International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, opens hearings into the legal obligations of countries with respect to combating climate change on December 2, 2024. © 2024 Peter Dejong/AP Photo Over the next two weeks, over 100 countries and international organizations will participate in hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague as part of historic proceedings on climate change.The ICJ, also known as the World Court, will consider states’ obligations under international law to address rising greenhouse gas emissions and…

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