
Recalling further Human Rights Council resolution 50/9 of 7 July 2022 and all previous resolutions of the Human Rights Council on human rights and climate change, and Human Rights Council resolution 48/13 of 8 October 2021, as well as the need to ensure gender equality and empowerment of women, Recalling also its resolution 70/1 of 21 October 2015 entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.” Recalling its resolution 77/165 of 14 December 2022 and all its other resolutions and decisions relating to the protection of the global climate for present and future generations of humankind, and its resolution 76/300 of 28 July 2022 on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, Recognizing that climate change is an unprecedented challenge of civilizational proportions, and that the well-being of present and future generations of humankind depends on our immediate and urgent response to it, Request for an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of States in respect of climate change Īgenda item 70: Report of the International Court of Justice Widespread Co-Sponsorship has sent a strong and unambiguous signal that nations are united in their commitment to abide by existing climate obligations under international law and to successful international climate cooperation.įormal translations of the final Resolution are available here in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese and Portuguese. Now that the Resolution is adopted, the Court will commence legal proceedings.

On 29 March 2023, the 18 ICJ Champions Nations, and 132 Co Sponsors successfully saw the adoption by consensus of the Resolution.
