Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change 

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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12 April 2024

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

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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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16 August 2024

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

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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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