Published on 20 February 2024 in Client Alerts
The Inter-American Court on Human Rights had previously accepted the request for an Advisory Opinion on the Climate Emergency and Human Rights, as filed by the Republic of Colombia and the Republic of Chile on 9 January 2023. The Court invited “all interested parties” to present their written opinion on issues covered by the request, including but not limited to the adverse effects stemming from climate change.
Similar proceedings, concerning a request for an Advisory Opinion on the “Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change,” are ongoing before the International Court of Justice. The proceedings before the International Court of Justice were initiated pursuant to Resolution 77/276 of the United Nations General Assembly, dated 29 March 2023.
On 24 July 2025, at a one-day summit in Beijing, European Union (“EU”) Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to seek to reset the EU-China trade relationship.
Learn moreOn 24 July 2025, the International Criminal Court (the “ICC”) convicted two former Central African Republic (“CAR”) militia leaders of multiple war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Learn moreIn July 2025, India and the United Kingdom (the “UK”) signed an historic free trade agreement (“FTA”). According to the UK Government, the new FTA marks the “biggest and most economically significant new bilateral FTA” since Brexit.
Learn moreIn late July 2025, a five-day armed conflict between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand saw a reported 300,000 people displaced, as well as dozens of casualties.
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