Let’s hear what the World’s Highest Court has to say about Climate Change
World’s Youth for Climate Justice is a global campaign taking climate change and human rights to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to get an advisory opinion (AO).
The advisory opinion seeks to clarify the obligations of states to protect the rights of current and future generations from the adverse effects of climate change.
Let’s Count Down to the ICJ Advisory Opinion!
On Wednesday, 23 July at 3 pm CEST / 9 am EDT, the International Court of Justice will deliver its much-anticipated ruling on States’ obligations in relation to climate change, live from the Peace Palace in The Hague.
Let’s count down to this historic moment together!
Watch the ICJ Advisory Opinion Delivery Live!
Advisory Opinion Delivery Events
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Just Peace Movie Night: YUMI - The Whole World with a Panel on Climate Justice
Date: Tuesday 22 July at 5:30 - 8:30pm CEST
On the occasion of the ICJAO delivery date, join us for a screening of the documentary YUMI. The screening will be followed by a panel on climate justice, the importance of international climate law, and the ICJAO campaign.
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ICJ AO Solidarity Demonstration
Date: 23 July 2025, 1:30pm CEST onwards
Location: Carnegieplein 2, The Hague
Join us in front of the Peace Palace in The Hague to build momentum for the delivery of this historic climate justice ruling!
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Rapid Reaction Event: Legal and Political Reflections on the ICJ Climate Ruling
Date: 24 July 2025
Time: 5:30pm CEST, 3:30am Fiji time (next day)
Format: Online/Hybrid
Join us for a webinar that will bring together high-level and authoritative legal and political voices to offer a rapid, top-line analysis of the AO’s implications.
World Court to Issue Climate Justice Advisory Opinion on 23 July!
The International Court of Justice, the world's highest court, will issue its advisory opinion on States' obligations regarding climate change on 23 July in The Hague, the Netherlands.
The ICJ will live stream the advisory opinion delivery, meaning you and everyone else can watch simultaneously Judge Iwasawa Yuji, President of the Court, will read out the advisory opinion!
The live stream link can be found by clicking on the media player on the ICJ’s homepage, or here.
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CIEL, WYCJ, and PISFCC publish ‘Top Arguments to Watch For’ from the Written Statements and Comments
World’s Youth for Climate Justice and Center for International Environmental Law, with the support of Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change, published Climate Justice Proceedings at the ICJ: Top Arguments to Watch For in the Written Submissions.
The document unpacks some of the key arguments addressed in the written submissions, presenting select excerpts to provide a snapshot of critical legal questions at the heart of the ICJ AO. It focuses on the most critical legal arguments, including questions of human rights obligations, transboundary harm, and the duties owed to future generations.
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Christiana Figueres
Christiana Figueres is the former Executive Secretary, UN Convention on Climate Change and Co-host of the podcast Outrage and Optimism.
Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson is the Chair of The Elders, former President of Ireland and the former UN High Commissioner on Human Rights
"I absolutely support an ICJ Advisory Opinion and I hope it will raise awareness on climate justice.”
“I would invite those who are involved in the AO to take a very broad view of the injustices that need a climate justice approach.”
Youth Climate Justice Handbook
The Youth Climate Justice Handbook presents the best and most progressive legal arguments on climate justice, responding specifically to the questions the UN General Assembly is requesting the International Court of Justice to answer. Consisting of three parts, the handbook also contains procedural and other relevant information that is a need-to-know for every State preparing for interaction with the Court, and a key resource for legal advocacy.
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