The World Court's July 2025 climate ruling has no enforcement army or police. What makes "toothless" advisory opinions actually powerful?
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The ICJ ruling transforms climate action from political choice to legal obligation under existing international law. This gives advocates concrete grounds to sue governments in domestic courts, create...
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Easymultiple choiceWhile the ICJ advisory opinion isn't legally binding, it will carry no weight in future court cases or international negotiations.
Easytrue falseThe ICJ ruling establishes climate obligations based on _____ international law, _____ rights law, and the law of the _____. These obligations require states to take _____, substantial, rapid and _____ measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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