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Press release 1998/46

30 December 1998

Guinea brings a case against the Democratic Republic of Congo to the International Court of Justice

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Press release 1999/49

26 November 1999

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of Congo) - The Court fixes time-limits for the filing of written pleadings

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Press release 2000/28

13 September 2000

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of Congo) - Extension of the time-limits for the filing of written pleadings

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Press release 2002/33

13 November 2002

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of Congo) - Fixing of the time-limit for the filing by Guinea of a written statement on the preliminary objections raised by the Congo

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Press release 2006/30

18 July 2006

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo) - Preliminary objections - Public hearings to open on Monday 27 November 2006

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Press release 2006/36

9 November 2006

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo) - Preliminary objections - Schedule of public hearings to be held from 27 November to 1 December 2006

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Press release 2006/41

1 December 2006

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo) - Preliminary Objections - Conclusion of the public hearings on the merits; Court ready to begin its deliberation

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Press release 2007/12

11 May 2007

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo) - Preliminary Objections - Court to announce its Judgment on Thursday 24 May 2007 at 10 a.m.

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Press release 2007/14

24 May 2007

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo) - Preliminary Objections - The Court declares the Application of the Republic of Guinea admissible in so far as it concerns protection of Mr. Diallo's rights as an individual and of his direct rights as associé in Africom-Zaire and Africontainers-Zaire

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Press release 2007/18

28 June 2007

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo) - Fixing of time-limit for the filing of the Counter-Memorial of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Press release 2008/9

7 May 2008

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo) - The Court authorizes the submission of a Reply by the Republic of Guinea and a Rejoinder by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and fixes the time-limits for the filing of these pleadings

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Press release 2010/6

17 March 2010

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo) - The Court to hold public hearings from Monday 19 to Friday 23 April 2010

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Press release 2010/9

20 April 2010

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo) - Changes in the schedule of public hearings

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Press release 2010/12

29 April 2010

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo) - Conclusion of the public hearings Court begins its deliberation

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Press release 2010/37

18 November 2010

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo) - The Court to deliver its Judgment on Tuesday 30 November 2010 at 10 a.m.

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Press release 2010/39

30 November 2010

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo) - The Court finds that in carrying out the arrest, detention and expulsion of Mr. Diallo in 1995-1996, the DRC violated his fundamental rights, but that it did not violate his direct rights as “associé” in the companies Africom-Zaire and Africontainers-Zaire

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Press release 2011/27

23 September 2011

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo) - Question of compensation - The Court fixes time-limits for the filing of written pleadings

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Press release 2012/19

30 May 2012

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo) - Question of compensation - The Court to deliver its Judgment on Tuesday 19 June 2012 at 3 p.m. - Reading to be broadcast live on the Court’s website

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Press release 2012/20

30 May 2012

Swearing-in of Mr. Bhandari, new Member of the Court - The Court will hold a public sitting on Tuesday 19 June 2012 at 3 p.m. before delivering its Judgment on the question of compensation in the case concerning Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo)

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Press release 2012/22

19 June 2012

Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo) - (Compensation owed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Republic of Guinea) - The Court decides that the amount of compensation due from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Republic of Guinea for the injury suffered by Mr. Diallo is US$95,000

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