Tariffs voided in court ruling

Tariffs voided in court ruling

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during the signing of executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 25, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade agenda hit a significant snag this week when a federal appeals court ruled that most of his “reciprocal tariffs”…

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African Debt and Climate Change – How the ICJ’s Vanuatu Ruling Could Be Used for Broader Justice

African Debt and Climate Change – How the ICJ’s Vanuatu Ruling Could Be Used for Broader Justice

African sovereign debtors in distress face terrible choices. They are often forced to choose between fully paying their creditors and financing the needs of their populations – health, education, renewable energy, water. Discussions with their creditors focus on financial, economic and contractual issues. The environmental and social impacts of their situation are largely excluded from…

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African Debt and Climate Change – How the ICJ’s Vanuatu Ruling Could Be Used for Broader Justice

Africa: Historic Climate Change Ruling From the International Court of Justice – What It Means for Africa

The International Court of Justice, the world’s highest court, handed down an advisory opinion on 23 July 2025 stating that climate change “imperils all forms of life”. This followed a case brought by Vanuatu, a tiny South Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea levels, supported by 131 other countries – the biggest case the…

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Africa: Historic Ruling Finds Climate Change ‘Imperils All Forms of Life’ and Puts Laggard Nations On Notice

Africa: Historic Ruling Finds Climate Change ‘Imperils All Forms of Life’ and Puts Laggard Nations On Notice

Climate change “imperils all forms of life” and countries must tackle the problem or face consequences under international law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has found. The court delivered its long-awaited advisory opinion overnight. The momentous case opens the door for countries impacted by climate disasters to sue major emitting countries for reparations. And…

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Africa: ‘Fire Up the Deportation Planes’ – Trump Admin Celebrates Supreme Court Ruling Enabling Trump to Deport Migrants to Countries Not Their Own

Africa: ‘Fire Up the Deportation Planes’ – Trump Admin Celebrates Supreme Court Ruling Enabling Trump to Deport Migrants to Countries Not Their Own

Immigrant rights organizer says Trump administration is wielding yet “another attack on human rights” The right-wing majority Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration on Monday, June 23, clearing the way for Trump’s immigration enforcement officials to deport immigrants to countries they are not from. “DHS can now execute its lawful authority and…

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