The ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: A Business and Human Rights Perspective

August 05, 2025

The International Court of Justice issued an Advisory Opinion holding that states are obliged under international law to prevent significant harm to the environment and regulate the conduct of private actors accordingly, irrespective of states being a party to treaties.

Filtered Faith: Religious Freedom in the Age of AI

August 05, 2025

Technology and artificial intelligence affect all areas of one's life, including the spiritual. Although they are powerful tools that may be used to generate spiritual content, they will never replace genuine relationships, which is what religion provides to people.  

Justice Kavanaugh Highlights Separation Of Powers Issue Congress Keeps Making Worse

August 05, 2025

Justice Brett Kavanaugh observed that over the last twenty years US presidents have been increasingly relying on the issuance of executive orders to promote their political agenda to avoid the laborious and time consuming process of going through Congress.

Douthat: EU trade deal reveals the peerless power of America’s economy

August 05, 2025

The recently concluded trade agreement with the EU reveals the power of the American economy even in the context of an isolationist rhetoric, and it makes a compelling case for why American leadership is likely to continue.  

 

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  • The ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: A Business and Human Rights Perspective

    August 05, 2025

    The International Court of Justice issued an Advisory Opinion holding that states are obliged under international law to prevent significant harm to the environment and regulate the conduct of private actors accordingly, irrespective of states being a party to treaties.

     
  • HSBC Exits Net Zero Banking Alliance

    July 18, 2025

    HSBC announced that it has decided to withdraw from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), following its North American peers.

     
  • GRI Releases New Reporting Standards

    July 01, 2025

    The Global Reporting Initiative ("GRI") has released new Climate Change and Energy Standards, which are developed by the Global Sustainability Standards Board ("GSSB"), and are one of the "most commonly accepted global standards for sustainability reporting by companies."