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Survivors of violence hope proceedings will bring justice a step closer and set a precedent for future genocide allegations

Myanmar will face accusations that it is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority at the top court of the United Nations, as long-awaited hearings are set to begin

At an ICJ hearing on provisional measures in January 2024, the Court accurately determined that Palestinians have 'plausible rights' to protection from genocide; but it did not rule – despite some false reports – that Israel was plausibly committing genocide.

Pacific lawyer Julian Aguon to be honoured with Right Livelihood award for his work that led to ICJ ruling on climate harm

Embassy’s employment of Gila Ben-Yakov Phillips is potentially violation of UK sanctions law, say experts

Australia is rewriting its national environment laws, and Environment Minister Murray Watt has vowed the legislation will pass the parliament this week, despite not yet reaching agreement with either the Coalition or the Greens. But the current draft bill leaves the country exposed to significant legal, environmental and political risk.

A new UN climate deal has ignited global outrage after nearly 200 nations approved an agreement that triples climate finance but completely omits any mention of fossil fuels, despite overwhelming evidence of their role in accelerating the climate crisis.

Few diplomatic organisations punch above their weight quite like the Alliance of Small Island States (Aosis). With no fixed budget, no permanent secretariat and no formal charter, it has still managed to shape some of the most important climate agreements of the past few decades – including the 1.5°C target…

Natalie Boucly says supplies are ready but only about half of what is needed is getting into territory