Practice question
A negotiator measures capability solely by one economic number and refuses to consider other relevant national circumstances or contributions. Does the 2025 account support that exclusive test?
- Yes, it names one number as universally conclusive
- Yes, historical and current emissions are forbidden evidence
- Yes, every State has identical circumstances
- Yes, only the proposed tax rate matters
- No; the Court describes multiple relevant factors rather than that single exclusive proxy
Legal references
- ICJ, Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change, July 23, 2025, main advisory opinion: https://icj-web.leman.un-icc.cloud/sites/default/files/case-related/187/187-20250723-adv-01-00-en.pdf; paragraphs 148-151.
- Rio Declaration: https://www.cbd.int/doc/ref/rio-declaration.shtml; Principle 7.
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