Yuji Iwasawa

Yuji Iwasawa

politician Japan

Yuji Iwasawa is a distinguished Japanese jurist who has recently been elected as the President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), becoming only the second Japanese person to hold this prestigious position in the court's history.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
85,010
Power
338$
Sentiment
7.02
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Morocco 1 7.00 0.23% +0% 36,910,558 84,464 $120,000 275$
Luxembourg 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 625,978 547 $73,000 64$
Totals 2 37,536,536 85,011 $193,000 339$
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Recent Mentions

Luxembourg Luxembourg: Yuji Iwasawa is the President of the International Court of Justice (IGH) who stated that climate change poses a serious threat to the global community. 8

Luxemburger Wort: Wer das Klima nicht schützt, verletzt das Völkerrecht

South Africa South Africa: Yūji Iwasawa clarified that a state’s failure to take appropriate action to protect the climate system from greenhouse gas emissions may constitute an international wrongful act. 7

Mail & Guardian: National Dialogue an opportunity to address climate change – The Mail & Guardian

Guyana Guyana: Judge Yuji Iwasawa said that failure by countries to comply with the 'stringent obligations' placed on them by climate treaties was a breach of international law. 7

Stabroek News: Top UN court says treaties compel wealthy nations to curb global warming

Taiwan Taiwan: Yuji Iwasawa, the court president, stated that failure to protect the climate system may constitute an internationally wrongful act. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Vanuatu chief is ‘impressed’ by UN climate decision

Unknown Unknown: Judge Yuji Iwasawa delivered the advisory opinion of the ICJ regarding climate obligations. 8

The Daily Observer – prominent Antiguan newspaper: ICJ delivers major climate victory for Small Island Developing States

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein: Yuji Iwasawa is the president of the International Court of Justice who declared the urgent threat posed by climate change. 8

O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão): Países podem ter de pagar por não cumprirem obrigações climáticas, diz principal corte da ONU

United States United States: Judge Yuji Iwasawa stated that greenhouse gas emissions are unequivocally caused by human activities. 7

Fox News: UN court rules wealthy nations must meet climate commitments or pay for it

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Yūji Iwasawa, the ICJ president, presented the landmark advisory opinion on climate duty. 8

The Guardian: Top UN court singles out fossil fuels as part of states’ climate duty | Climate crisis