What is an advisory opinion?
An advisory opinion is a legal clarification is provided on points and questions of law to the UN or a specialised agency by an international court, in accordance with Article 96 of the UN Charter.
What advisory opinion is Vanuatu asking the ICJ for?
In March 2023, the UN General Assembly voted to ask the ICJ to clarify the obligations of States in relation to climate change, and the legal consequences if those obligations are not complied with. Put simply, States want to know what international courts have to say…
