U.N. General Assembly

Landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
December 2, 2024
[ad_1] THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court took up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opened two weeks of hearings into what...
Key UN committee adopts resolution paving the way for a first-ever treaty on crimes against humanity
November 23, 2024
[ad_1] UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A key U.N. General Assembly committee adopted a resolution late Friday paving the way for negotiations on a first-ever treaty on preventing and punishing crimes...
The top UN court sets a December date for the start of hearings in a landmark climate change case
August 16, 2024
[ad_1] THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court announced Friday that public hearings will open Dec. 2 in a landmark case seeking a non-binding advisory opinion on...