The International Court of Justice now invites applications from eligible universities to nominate candidates for the 2025-2026 Judicial Fellowship Programme and Trust Fund Award.

On 24 October 2024, HE Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the Court, addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations to present the Court’s Annual Report for the 2023-2024 judicial year.

The Court congratulates HE Judge Shigeru Oda on his 100th birthday

Yesterday, the President of the Court, HE Judge Nawaf Salam, met with United Nations Secretary-General, HE António Guterres in New York. During the meeting, the Secretary-General expressed his appreciation for the work of the Court, underscoring its important mandate to clarify the legal aspects of international disputes.  

The International Court of Justice announces the publication of its Catalogue 2023-2024, which details all the titles published since its establishment in 1946 until 31 July 2024, and the New Publications catalogue, which presents the publications released between 1 August 2023 and 31 July 2024. 

On 8 October 2024, Bolivia filed a declaration of intervention under Article 63 of the Court’s Statute in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel).

The public hearings on the merits in the case concerning Land and Maritime Delimitation and Sovereignty over Islands (Gabon/Equatorial Guinea) concluded today, 4 October 2024. The Court will now begin its deliberation. The Court’s decision will be delivered at a public sitting, the date of which will be announced in due course.

On 1 October 2024, the Maldives filed a declaration of intervention under Article 63 of the Court’s Statute in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel).

In the advisory proceedings concerning the Right to Strike under ILO Convention No. 87, 15 written comments have been filed in the Registry of the Court.

On 12 September 2024, Chile filed a declaration of intervention under Article 63 of the Court’s Statute in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel).

By an Order dated 9 September 2024, the President of the Court extended to 18 November 2024 the time-limit for the filing of the Counter-Memorial of the Russian Federation in the case concerning Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation)

On 9 September 2024, HE Ms Alexandra Hill Tinoco, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of El Salvador, paid a courtesy visit to the International Court of Justice at its seat, the Peace Palace in The Hague. Ms Hill Tinoco was welcomed by the President of the Court, HE Judge Nawaf Salam, and the Registrar, HE Mr Philippe Gautier. During the visit, the Minister expressed El Salvador’s commitment to resolving international disputes through judicial means, dialogue and negotiation, and reaffirmed its support for the ICJ’s role in maintaining global peace and justice.

It is with great sadness that the International Court of Justice announces the passing of HE Mr Nabil Elaraby, a former member of the Court from 2001 to 2006, on Monday 26 August 2024 in Egypt.

It is with great sadness that the International Court of Justice learned of the passing of Mr Joe Verhoeven, a former Judge ad hoc of the Court, on 21 August 2024 in Belgium.

The Court will hold public hearings on the merits in the case concerning Land and Maritime Delimitation and Sovereignty over Islands (Gabon/Equatorial Guinea) from 30 September to 4 October 2024 

In the advisory proceedings on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change, 62 written comments have been filed in the Registry of the Court. The public hearings are scheduled to open on Monday 2 December 2024.

It is with great sadness that the International Court of Justice announces the passing of HE Mr Vladlen Stepanovich Vereshchetin, a former member of the Court from 1995 to 2006, on Wednesday 7 August 2024 in the Netherlands

On 7 August 2024, Türkiye filed a declaration of intervention under Article 63 of the Court’s Statute in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel).

In the case concerning Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation), 23 States have filed a new declaration of intervention, maintained their original declaration or filed an adjusted declaration under Article 63 of the ICJ Statute for the purposes of the merits stage of the proceedings

By an Order dated 30 July 2024, the Court extended to 16 September 2024 the time-limit for the filing of the Counter-Memorial of the Russian Federation in the case concerning Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation)

By an Order dated 19 July 2024, the Court fixed 22 April 2025 and 22 January 2026 as the respective time-limits for the filing of the Memorial of Ecuador and the Counter-Memorial of Mexico in the case concerning Glas Espinel (Ecuador v. Mexico)

By an Order dated 19 July 2024, the Court fixed 22 April 2025 and 22 January 2026 as the respective time-limits for the filing of the Memorial of Mexico and the Counter-Memorial of Ecuador in the case concerning Embassy of Mexico in Quito (Mexico v. Ecuador)

By an Order dated 19 July 2024, the Court fixed 21 July 2025 and 21 July 2026 as the respective time-limits for the filing of the Memorial of Nicaragua and the Counter-Memorial of Germany in the case concerning Alleged Breaches of Certain International Obligations in respect of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Nicaragua v. Germany)

On 23 July 2024, Poland filed an application for permission to intervene and a declaration of intervention in the case concerning Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation), invoking Articles 62 and 63 of the Statute of the Court. 

On 19 July 2024, the Court delivered its Advisory Opinion in respect of the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. 

On Friday 19 July 2024, the Court will deliver its Advisory Opinion in respect of the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. A public sitting will take place at 3 p.m. at the Peace Palace in The Hague, during which Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the Court, will read out the Court’s Opinion.