Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation)

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27 February 2022
Ukraine institutes proceedings against the Russian Federation and requests the Court to indicate provisional measures
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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1 March 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - The Court to hold public hearings on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 March 2022
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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1 March 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - Urgent Communication to the Russian Federation from the President under Article 74, paragraph 4, of the Rules of Court
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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7 March 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - Conclusion of the public hearing on the Request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by Ukraine - The Court to begin its deliberation
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14 March 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - The Court to deliver its Order on Wednesday 16 March 2022 at 4 p.m.
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16 March 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Court indicates provisional measures
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22 July 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - Latvia files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
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22 July 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - Lithuania files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
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29 July 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - New Zealand files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
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5 August 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The United Kingdom files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
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18 August 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - Information furnished by the European Union under Article 34, paragraph 2, of the Statute of the Court and Article 69, paragraph 2, of the Rules of Court
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5 September 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Federal Republic of Germany files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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8 September 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The United States of America files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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9 September 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Kingdom of Sweden files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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13 September 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - Romania files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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14 September 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The French Republic files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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16 September 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Republic of Poland files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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16 September 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Italian Republic files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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16 September 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Kingdom of Denmark files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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20 September 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - Ireland files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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22 September 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Republic of Finland files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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22 September 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Republic of Estonia files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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29 September 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Kingdom of Spain files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
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30 September 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Commonwealth of Australia files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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7 October 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Portuguese Republic files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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12 October 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Republic of Austria files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
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13 October 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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13 October 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Hellenic Republic files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
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19 October 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Republic of Croatia files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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1 November 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Czech Republic files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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18 November 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Republic of Bulgaria files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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24 November 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Republic of Malta files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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25 November 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Kingdom of Norway files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
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7 December 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Kingdom of Belgium files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
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7 December 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands file a joint declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
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8 December 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Slovak Republic files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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8 December 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Republic of Slovenia files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
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13 December 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Republic of Cyprus files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
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16 December 2022
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Principality of Liechtenstein files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
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9 June 2023

Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - The Court decides on the admissibility of the declarations of intervention filed by 33 States

Procedure(s):Intervention
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22 August 2023

Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation: 32 States intervening) - The Court to hold public hearings on the preliminary objections raised by the Russian Federation from Monday 18 to Wednesday 27 September 2023

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19 September 2023

Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation: 32 States intervening) - Revised schedule for the oral observations of the intervening States on Wednesday 20 September 2023

Procedure(s):Preliminary objections
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27 September 2023

Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation: 32 States intervening) - Conclusion of the public hearings

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29 January 2024

Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation: 32 States intervening) - Preliminary objections - The Court to deliver its Judgment on Friday 2 February 2024 at 3 p.m.

Procedure(s):Preliminary objections
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2 February 2024

Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation: 32 States intervening) - The Court finds that it has jurisdiction to entertain Ukraine’s request for a declaration that it did not breach its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, and that this request is admissible

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29 July 2024

Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - Poland files an application for permission to intervene and a declaration of intervention in the proceedings

Procedure(s):Intervention
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6 August 2024

Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment
of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - Declarations of intervention under Article 63 of the Statute of the Court for the purposes of the merits stage of the proceedings

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