U.N. General Assembly

Landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas

December 2, 2024

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 countries worldwide are legally…

Key UN committee adopts resolution paving the way for a first-ever treaty on crimes against humanity

November 23, 2024

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

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 “the…