The war in the Middle East has plunged the world into yet another crisis. Days are paced by minute-by-minute updates: at first, tragic reports of civilian deaths and…

On July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Advisory Opinion). This…

Introduction Assume hypothetically a future request for an International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on States’ obligations to protect outer space. How would the ICJ…

The recent post by Daniel Bodansky and Suan Biniaz on the possible chilling effects of the ICJ’s advisory opinion on climate change, as well as the…

The International Court of Justice’s recent Advisory Opinion on Climate Change (AO) has been widely celebrated by many States, non-governmental groups, and…

Russia’s withdrawal from the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands didn’t make global headlines—but it probably should have. At first glance, a wetlands convention may seem an unlikely casualty…

This post focuses on the concept of due diligence in the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s Advisory Opinion in Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change…

On 23rd July, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered the much-awaited Advisory Opinion on The Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. The case originated…

The countries bordering the Persian Gulf (also known as the Arabian Gulf) are among the most water-scarce in the world. This has led them to rely…

On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its long-awaited Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (for an…