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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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    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)

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    HE Ms Alexandra Hill Tinoco, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of El Salvador is welcomed by the President of the Court, HE Judge Nawaf Salam

    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.

     

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    Mr Nabil Elaraby

    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.

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    Mr Joe Verhoeven

    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.

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    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 

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    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.

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    HE Mr Vladlen Stepanovich Vereshchetin

    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

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    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).

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    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

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    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)

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    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)

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    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)

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    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)

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    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. 

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    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. 

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    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. 

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    By an Order dated 3 July 2024, the Court has decided on the admissibility of the declarations of intervention filed by seven States in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar). 

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    On 28 June 2024, Spain 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 14 June 2024, the Court fixed 9 December 2024 and 11 August 2025 as the respective time-limits for the filing of the Reply of Guyana and the Rejoinder of Venezuela in the case concerning the Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899 (Guyana v. Venezuela)

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    President Nawaf Salam meets Secretary General António Guterres

    The President of the Court, HE Nawaf Salam, met with United Nations Secretary-General, HE António Guterres, on a recent visit to UN Headquarters in New York. Topics of discussion included the unprecedented judicial caseload of the ICJ and the need for enhanced support to allow the World Court to continue to effectively fulfil its mission as the principal judicial organ of the organization. 

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    In the advisory proceedings concerning the Right to Strike under ILO Convention No. 87, 31 written statements have been filed in the Registry of the International Court of Justice. Pursuant to Article 106 of the Rules of Court, the Court may decide to make the written statements accessible to the public on or after the opening of the oral proceedings in the case.

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Monday 30 September 2024 to Friday 4 October 2024

Land and Maritime Delimitation and Sovereignty over Islands (Gabon/Equatorial Guinea) - Public hearings on the merits

  • Monday 30 September 2024: 10 a.m-1p.m. and 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
  • Wednesday 2 Octover 2024: 10 a.m-1p.m. and 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
  • Thursday 3 October 2024: 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
  • Friday 4 October 2024: 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

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