In an unprecedented legal move, the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire is suing the Netherlands government for failing to protect its residents from climate change impacts, marking a historic moment in environmental justice.
In an unprecedented demonstration, Greenpeace campaigners scaled the International Court of Justice in The Hague, demanding stronger climate action and ocean protection in a dramatic courtroom intervention.
Baroness Doreen Lawrence delivers powerful warning to Alex Chalk about potential weakening of public inquiry protections amid human rights law review
Conservative proposal to abolish independent Sentencing Council and hand power to politicians faces fierce backlash from judiciary and legal professionals who warn it threatens judicial independence.
Exclusive: The mother of a teenage boy brutally murdered with a machete delivers devastating critique of Keir Starmer's justice reforms and sentencing policies as violence surges across Britain.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks out after being deported from Israel, accusing international systems of failing Palestinians in their struggle for justice and human rights.
Exclusive: The Home Secretary is considering removing the right to jury trials for protesters in England and Wales, sparking outrage from legal experts and civil liberties groups who warn it undermines a fundamental pillar of British justice.
An in-depth look at Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's groundbreaking role on the US Supreme Court, her influential jurisprudence, and how she's reshaping American legal discourse from the bench.
Conservative MPs are mounting a dramatic bid to scrap the UK's flagship Climate Change Act, threatening to unravel Theresa May's environmental legacy and sparking fierce political warfare.
The Ministry of Justice's radical early release scheme will see hundreds of prisoners freed weeks before their scheduled date, raising serious safety concerns among law enforcement and victims' groups.
The US Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation into legal professionals in McAllen, Texas, following serious allegations of misconduct and rights violations against local residents.
Environmental campaigners face a critical threat as the UK government considers abandoning the Aarhus Convention, a landmark agreement that guarantees public access to environmental justice and government accountability.
The US Department of Energy has officially adopted the term 'climate crisis' in all communications, marking a significant departure from previous administration's language and signalling urgent new approach to environmental policy.
In an unprecedented legal move, the US Justice Department has filed criminal charges against former President Donald Trump for the 2017 firing of FBI Director James Comey, alleging obstruction of justice.
Exclusive investigation reveals how residents of Belém, Brazil are being evicted from their homes to make way for expensive short-term rentals ahead of the COP30 climate conference, raising serious questions about climate justice.
A determined woman recounts her incredible 15-year journey to track down the man who violently assaulted her, using a chance sighting on a true-crime TV show to finally get justice.
Exclusive: UN climate chief Simon Stiell warns that global climate progress is 'faltering' but insists the green energy transition remains unstoppable despite political headwinds.
The Guardian warns that chronic underfunding of community rehabilitation services is pushing the UK's justice system to breaking point, risking reoffending and public safety.
Exclusive insights into Australia's contentious 2035 emissions reduction target. Senator David Pocock reveals the political challenges, ambition gaps, and what's needed for genuine climate action.
Climate change protesters from Extinction Rebellion have caused major disruptions in Melbourne's CBD, gluing themselves to a key intersection during morning rush hour, demanding immediate government action on the climate emergency.
The Albanese government's new emissions reduction plan is branded a hollow 'Oprah-style' gesture, as experts warn Australia is dangerously off-track from its 2030 climate targets and real action.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveils Australia's ambitious new 2035 emissions reduction target of 65%, positioning the nation as a global leader in climate action while ensuring economic stability.
In a landmark legal reform, the Scottish Government has passed legislation to abolish the controversial 'not proven' verdict, fundamentally altering the country's unique three-verdict justice system that has stood for centuries.
In a scathing critique, Thomas Ross KC warns that removing specialist criminal barristers from the Legal Aid Agency's advisory panel is a catastrophic move that will undermine fair trials and worsen the crisis in the UK's justice system.
As Australia faces escalating climate disasters, a critical question emerges: does the nation possess the political resolve to implement the transformative policies needed for survival?
The Guardian unveils its ambitious 2025 Climate Pledge, reinforcing its commitment to leading the global conversation on the climate emergency with enhanced reporting, urgent language, and a renewed focus on solutions.
A stark new Australian government report outlines the severe and escalating threats of the climate crisis, raising urgent questions about the nation's political will to meet the challenge with concrete policy.
A stark new Guardian podcast reveals the escalating human and economic costs of climate inaction in Australia, from deadly heatwaves to existential threats from sea-level rise. Experts warn that current policies are failing to match the scale of the crisi
A landmark national climate risk assessment reveals Australia faces existential threats from rising seas and intensifying heatwaves, urging immediate government action.
A British woman endured 16 months of wrongful imprisonment after being mistaken for her criminal father in a catastrophic court mix-up. Her harrowing story exposes critical flaws in the justice system.