Fiji, March 17 -- Governments should support a draft United Nations resolution led by Vanuatu that calls for stronger action on climate change following a landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice, according to Human Rights Watch.

The rights group said the world's highest court has already made clear that governments have legal duties to address climate change.

"The world's highest court has spoken tackling climate change is not a choice: it's a legal obligation."

Human Rights Watch said the responsibility now lies with the United Nations General Assembly and its 193 member states to act.

"Now it's up to the United Nations General Assembly to speak up and urge its 193 member countries to take action."

The statement said m...