Hearings are done: Now the wait begins for verdict on closely-watched climate case at UN’s top court
A lawyer for a small South Pacific island nation told the world’s highest court to heed her warning.
“Tuvalu will not go quietly into the...
Study: Palau’s marine sanctuary protects tuna during spawning period
Researchers have found that tuna spawn within the boundaries of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary, suggesting that the secured area potentially provides protection for...
At ICJ, low-lying atoll nations call for definitive opinion on climate action
Sea-level rise will render their islands uninhabitable this century, low-lying atoll nations told the International Court of Justice (ICJ), as they called for a...
Vanuatu’s AG Loughman demands Climate Justice as ICJ hearings conclude
Vanuatu’s Attorney General Arnold Kiel Loughman has delivered a forceful call for climate justice as landmark proceedings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)...
Former Vanuatu Opposition weighs appeal options
Vanuatu Chief Justice (CJ) Vincent Lunabek dismissed the constitutional case filed by the applicants (Former Opposition group) Friday, ruling that there was insufficient evidence...
Fiji Health Ministry investigates cocktail drink incident at resort
Fiji's Ministry of Health has confirmed all seven individuals who had consumed a cocktail at the Warick Resort and became sick have now been...
Landmark ICJ climate hearings conclude: A call for justice and action
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) concluded its landmark hearings on Friday, 13 December 2024, addressing the obligations of states in the context of...
Athletes from Nauru and Tahiti pay the price for “inadvertent doping” at the 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands
The Pacific Games Council has confirmed that two athletes failed dope tests at the Honiara Games last year, and each has been disqualified and...
Tuna at the crossroads: Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency urges ICJ action on Climate Change
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) submitted a powerful oral statement at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, urging immediate...
Sea-level rise threatens our survival; International law must evolve: AOSIS chair Luteru
The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) has delivered a powerful plea to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, calling for...
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