A Dutch court cited an ICJ opinion in a Bonaire case, demonstrating the growing trend of climate litigation internationally.

The entities involved

• Bonaire →

  island in the Caribbean, part of the Netherlands

  • The Democratic Party approved anchoring Bonaire in the Dutch Constitution, following its status as part of the Netherlands Antilles.Fri 21:33
  • Bonaire sought less dependence on Curaçao for funds and became a special municipality of the Netherlands.Fri 21:33
• International Court of Justice →

  primary judicial organ of the United Nations

  • Pillay is accused of using her position to aid China's persecution of Dolkun Isa.Mon 18:56
  • Navi Pillay, a jurist at the ICJ, is judging a case concerning genocide in Myanmar.Mon 18:48
• Inter-American Court of Human Rights →

  judicial institution of the Organization of American States

  Nothing else this week.

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