Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change 

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13 December 2024

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - Conclusion of the public hearings held from 2 to 13 December 2024

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Verbatim record 2024/54 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Friday 13 December 2024, at 3 p.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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Verbatim record 2024/53 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Friday 13 December 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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Verbatim record 2024/52 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Thursday 12 December 2024, at 3.05 p.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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Verbatim record 2024/51 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Thursday 12 December 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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Verbatim record 2024/50 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Wednesday 11 December 2024, at 3 p.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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Verbatim record 2024/49 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Wednesday 11 December 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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11 December 2024

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) Revised schedule for the second week of the public hearings

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Verbatim record 2024/48 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Tuesday 10 December 2024, at 3 p.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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Verbatim record 2024/47 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Tuesday 10 December 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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Verbatim record 2024/46 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Monday 9 December 2024, at 3 p.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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Verbatim record 2024/45 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Monday 9 December 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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Verbatim record 2024/44 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Friday 6 December 2024, at 3 p.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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Verbatim record 2024/43 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Friday 6 December 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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Verbatim record 2024/42 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Thursday 5 December 2024, at 3.05 p.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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Verbatim record 2024/41 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Thursday 5 December 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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Verbatim record 2024/40 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Wednesday 4 December 2024, at 3 p.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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Verbatim record 2024/39 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Wednesday 4 December 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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Verbatim record 2024/38 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Tuesday 3 December 2024, at 3 p.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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Verbatim record 2024/37 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Tuesday 3 December 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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Verbatim record 2024/36 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Monday 2 December 2024, at 3 p.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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2 December 2024

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - Revised schedule for the public hearings

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Verbatim record 2024/35 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Monday 2 December 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for advisory opinion submitted by the General Assembly of the United Nations)

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26 November 2024

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - The Court meets with scientists of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

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8 November 2024

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - Public hearings to be held from Monday 2 to Friday 13 December 2024

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16 August 2024

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change - Filing of written comments 
 

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Annexes 1-4

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List of Exhibits

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Exhibits 1-10

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Exhibits 17-30

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Exhibits 31-36

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19 June 2024
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31 May 2024

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - Extension of the time-limit for the submission of written comments

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Extension of time-limits: Presentation of written comments on the written statements

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12 April 2024

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - Filing of written statements

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26 March 2024

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - The Court authorizes the World Health Organization to participate in the proceedings

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4 March 2024

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - The Court authorizes the Parties to the Nauru Agreement Office to participate in the proceedings

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20 December 2023

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - The Court authorizes the Pacific Islands Forum and the Alliance of Small Island States to participate in the proceedings

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19 December 2023

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - Extension of the time-limits for the submission of written statements and written comments

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Extension of time-limits: Presentation of the written statements and written comments on those statements

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24 November 2023

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - The Court authorizes the Pacific Community to participate in the proceedings

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20 September 2023

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - The Court authorizes the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, the Melanesian Spearhead Group and the Forum Fisheries Agency to participate in the proceedings

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1 September 2023

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - The President of the Court authorizes the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to participate in the proceedings

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9 August 2023

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - Three-month extension of the time-limits for the submission of written statements and written comments

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Extension of time-limits: Written statements and written comments on those statements

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18 July 2023

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - The Court authorizes the African Union to participate in the proceedings

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PART VII: Law of the sea (documents received from the Secretariat of the United Nations)

30 June 2023

PART VII: Law of the sea (documents received from the Secretariat of the United Nations)

PART VI: Outcomes of United Nations conferences and follow-up processes and related documents (documents received from the Secretariat of the United Nations)

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PART VI: Outcomes of United Nations conferences and follow-up processes and related documents (documents received from the Secretariat of the United Nations)

PART V: Protection of the climate system and other parts of the environment (documents received from the Secretariat of the United Nations)

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PART V: Protection of the climate system and other parts of the environment (documents received from the Secretariat of the United Nations)

PART III: Scientific reports (documents received from the Secretariat of the United Nations)

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PART III: Scientific reports (documents received from the Secretariat of the United Nations)

PART II: Multilateral Treaties (documents received from the Secretariat of the United Nations)

30 June 2023

PART II: Multilateral Treaties (documents received from the Secretariat of the United Nations)

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Part I - Request by the General Assembly for an advisory opinion of the Court (documents received from the Secretariat of the United Nations)

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List of Documents (documents received from the Secretariat of the United Nations)

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30 June 2023

Introductory Note (documents received from the Secretariat of the United Nations)

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23 June 2023

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - The Court authorizes the European Union to participate in the proceedings

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22 June 2023

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - The Court authorizes the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law to participate in the proceedings

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14 June 2023

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - The Court authorizes the International Union for Conservation of Nature to participate in the proceedings

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25 April 2023

Obligations of States in respect of climate change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - The President of the Court makes an Order organizing the proceedings; she fixes the time-limits for the presentation of written statements and for written comments on those statements

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Fixing of Time-limits: Presentation of the written statements and written comments on those statements

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19 April 2023

The General Assembly of the United Nations requests an advisory opinion from the Court on the obligations of States in respect of climate change

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12 April 2023

Request for Advisory Opinion

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