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International law

International Court of Justice issues advisory opinion on states’ climate obligations

On 23 July 2025 the International Court of Justice delivered a unanimous advisory opinion on the obligations of states in respect of climate change, answering questions put by the U.N. General Assembly.

July 23, 2025 · The Hague

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    NIST publishes Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

    On 26 February 2024 the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology issued version 2.0 of its Cybersecurity Framework, expanding the audience beyond critical infrastructure and adding a Govern function.

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