Tide of Destiny: The Forthcoming Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice and its Potential Impact on the Future of Small Island States
Tide of Destiny: The Forthcoming Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice and its Potential Impact on the Future of Small Island States
Author(s): Sabin G. SOLOMONSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, International Law, Environmental and Energy policy
Published by: Asociația română de drept internațional și relații internaționale
Keywords: Advisory Opinion; Climate Change; Jus Cogens; Statehood; Sea-level rise;
Summary/Abstract: This article will briefly analyze the recent developments regarding the request made by the United Nations General Assembly for an Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice on the 29th of March 2023, as well as succinctly examine the legal challenges posed by sea-level rise and climate change affecting small island States more broadly. The questions we will explore in this article are: What are States’ obligations de lege lata regarding their actions leading to a global rise in sea levels due to their effects on climate change? What are the potential implications of the upcoming ICJ advisory opinion? What are the consequences of partial or complete territorial loss caused by climate change for States?
Journal: Revista română de drept internațional
- Issue Year: 2023
- Issue No: 29
- Page Range: 93-106
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English
