The ruling which endorsed an International Court of Justice opinion finding countries can be held legally responsible for their greenhouse gas emissions had the support of most countries, including New Zealand.

New UN resolution has the potential to shape global climate accountability for years to come.

A landmark General Assembly resolution adopted on Wednesday is “a powerful affirmation” of international law, climate justice and science, according to UN chief António Guterres.

The ruling which endorsed an International Court of Justice opinion finding countries can be held legally responsible for their greenhouse gas emissions had the support of most…

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution reinforcing countries’ obligations to combat climate change, though the text was weakened under pressure from…

The U.S. was among eight countries that voted against endorsing the nonbinding ruling that said all nations must take steps to limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Australia joins 140 other countries in passing a major United Nations resolution backing a landmark legal ruling on climate change, despite efforts by the United States, Russia…

Some 141 UN member states voted in support of the ICJ's finding climate change is an 'existential threat'.

The passing of a UN resolution led by Pacific islands endorses a landmark climate ruling by the International Court of Justice calling on states to reduce fossil fuels and repair…

Sinking nations are one step closer to ‘receiving justice’ for fossil fuel harms as the UN backs a historic climate ruling.

Nearly a year after the International Court of Justice declared that states have legal obligations to combat climate change, the United Nations General Assembly has thrown its…

The vote also included 28 abstentions

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted 141–8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change,…

Resolution backed by 141 states hailed as ‘new chapter’ that could improve climate diplomacy and litigation efforts

A new U.N. resolution reinforces a landmark court opinion tying fossil fuel use to human rights abuses and legal responsibility for climate change.