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is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations

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    The schedule for the second week of the public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change has been revised. 

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    On 29 November 2024, Slovenia filed a declaration of intervention under Article 63 of the Statute of the Court in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar: 7 States intervening).

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    The schedule for the public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change has been revised.

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    Peace Palace The Hague

    By an Order dated 21 November 2024, the Court extended to 30 December 2024 the time-limit for the filing of the Rejoinder of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar: 7 states intervening).

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    the four volumes of I.C.J. Pleadings, Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Uganda)

    The ICJ announces the publication of the four volumes of I.C.J. Pleadings, Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Uganda). These volumes of the I.C.J. Pleadings contain the Application instituting proceedings, the written pleadings, the verbatim records of the hearings and other documents filed by the Parties in the case. 

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    By an Order dated 12 November 2024, the ICJ fixed 12 November 2025 as the time-limit for the filing of the Counter-Memorial of Armenia in the case concerning Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Azerbaijan v. Armenia)

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    By an Order dated 12 November 2024, the ICJ fixed 12 November 2025 as the time-limit for the filing of the Counter-Memorial of Azerbaijan in the case concerning Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Armenia v. Azerbaijan)

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    On 12 November 2024 the Court, handed down its Judgment on the preliminary objections raised by Armenia in the case concerning Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Azerbaijan v. Armenia).

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    On 12 November 2024, the Court handed down its Judgment on the preliminary objections raised by Azerbaijan in the case concerning Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Armenia v. Azerbaijan).

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    The International Court of Justice will hold public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change from Monday 2 to Friday 13 December 2024.

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    The Court will deliver its Judgment on the preliminary objections raised by Armenia in the case concerning Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Azerbaijan v. Armenia) on 12 November 2024.

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    The Court will deliver its Judgment on the preliminary objections raised by Azerbaijan in the case concerning  Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Armenia v. Azerbaijan) on 12 November 2024.

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    Judicial Fellows 2024-2025

    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.

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    HE Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the Court

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

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    HE Judge Shigeru Oda

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

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    President Nawaf Salam meets Secretary General António Guterres

    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.  

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    Catalogue 2023-2024

    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. 

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    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).

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    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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    Outside view of the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands

    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).

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    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)

MULTILINGUAL RESOURCES

Multilingual Resources
The website of the Court is fully available in its two official languages, French and English. A selection of documents and videos can be accessed in the other United Nations official languages





Monday 2 December 2024 to Friday 13 December 2024

Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) - Public hearings from Monday 2 to Friday 13 December 2024

  • Monday 2 December 2024: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3 p.m.-6.15 p.m.
  • Tuesday 3 December 2024: 10 a.m.-1.15 p.m. and 3 p.m.-6.15 p.m.
  • Wednesday 4 December 2024: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3 p.m.-6.15 p.m.
  • Thursday 5 December 2024: 10 a.m.-12.45 p.m. and 3 p.m.-6.15 p.m.
  • Friday 6 December 2024: 10 a.m.-12.45 p.m. and 3 p.m.-5.45 p.m.
  • Monday 9 December 2024: 10 a.m.-1.15 p.m. and 3 p.m.-5.45 p.m.
  • Tuesday 10 December 2024: 10 a.m.12.45 p.m. and 3 p.m.-5.45 p.m.
  • Wednesday 11 December 2024: 10 a.m.-12.45 p.m. and 3 p.m.-6.15 p.m.
  • Thursday 12 December 2024: 10 a.m.-1.15 p.m. and 3 p.m.-5.45 p.m.
  • Friday 13 December 2024: 10 a.m.-12.45 p.m. and 3 p.m.-4.30 p.m.

 

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