Taking climate activism to the ICJ

Jason Gagame at the Peace Palace. Photo: Ben Wheeler

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has heard the largest case in its history: to clarify what countries are legally required to do to combat climate change.

The case saw 96 countries and 11 international organisations speaking in the Peace Palace in December. Led at the State-level by Vanuatu, it was initiated through efforts of a group of then- law students, Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC).

The

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