Jorge E. Viñuales, Member of the Institute of International Law, Counsel and Advocate for Vanuatu and MSG: "The environment is not an abstraction but represents the living space, the quality of life and the very health of human beings, including generations unborn."

Professor Jorge E Vinuales at the ICJ hearing: He highlights that in 1969, it was established that states have a general obligation to ensure activities within their control do not harm the territories of other states, which was then argued in relation to nuclear activities.