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Vanuatu

March 29, 2023

UN General Assembly Seeks World Court Ruling on Climate Change

The United Nations General Assembly’s consensus adoption on March 29, 2023, of a resolution seeking an International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on climate change is a milestone in defining the human rights obligations of governments.

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    Vanuatu's Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau speaks prior to a vote on a resolution aimed at fighting global warming, at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, March 29, 2023.

    March 29, 2023

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    UN General Assembly Seeks World Court Ruling on Climate Change

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  • March 29, 2023 News Release

    UN General Assembly Seeks World Court Ruling on Climate Change

    Landmark Resolution Addresses Rights, Obligations

    Vanuatu's Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau speaks prior to a vote on a resolution aimed at fighting global warming, at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, March 29, 2023.
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