Daily Archives: August 7, 2025

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State Responsibility and the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: One Step at a Time

After the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its advisory opinion on Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change, many observers were quick to conclude that it “[opens] the door to a cascade of lawsuits” (Politico). The opinion is indeed an important confirmation that the rules of State responsibility […]