WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA
5 July 2023
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
ALLEGATIONS OF GENOCIDE UNDER THE CONVENTION ON THE
PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE
(UKRAINE v. RUSSIAN FEDERATION: 32 STATES INTERVENING)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 1
I. THE PRINCIPLES RELEVANT TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND INTERPRETATION
OF ARTICLE Ⅸ AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION ......................... 2

International Court of Justice
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the
Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
(Ukraine v. Russian Federation: 32 States Intervening)
Written Observations of the Portuguese Republic
on the Construction of Article IX of the Genocide Convention and of Other Provisions
Relevant the Determination of the Jurisdiction of the Court
5July2023
I . Introduction
1. On 26 February 2022, Ukraine instituted proceedings at the International Court of

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
Written Observations of
THE GOVERNMENT OF
SWEDEN
5 July 2023
In the case of
ALLEGATIONS OF GENOCIDE UNDER THE CONVENTION ON THE
PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE
(UKRAINE v. RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
2116
I. INTRODUCTION
1. On 5 June 2023, the International Court of Justice ("the Court") decided that the
declarations of intervention under Article 63 of the Statute of the Court ("the Statute")
submitted by, among others, Sweden ("Order on Admissibility of the Declarations of

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC
In the case of
ALLEGATIONS OF GENOCIDE UNDER THE CONVENTION ON THE
PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE
(UKRAINE v. RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
3JULY2023
I. INTRODUCTION
1. On 26 February 2022, Ukraine instituted proceedings against the Russian Federation
concerning "a dispute ... relating to the interpretation, application and fulfilment of the 1948
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide" ("the Genocide

WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS OF
THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
In the case of
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and
Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
(Ukraine v. Russian Federation)
5 July 2023
2115
I. INTRODUCTION
1. On 5 June 2023, the International Court of Justice ("the Court") decided that the
declarations of intervention under Article 63 of the Statute of the Court ("the Statute")
submitted by, among others, the Republic of Croatia ("Order on Admissibility of the

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
ALLEGATIONS OF GENOCIDE UNDER THE CONVENTION ON
THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE
(UKRAINE V. RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND ON
ARTICLE IX AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION ON
THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE
RELEVANT TO THE DETERMINATION OF THE COURT'S JU RSI DICTION
(ARTICLE 86, PARAGRAPH 1, OF THE RULES OF COURT)
5 JULY 2023
Table of Contents

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
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Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and
Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
(Ukraine v. Russian Federation)
WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS OF IRELAND
5 July 2023
I. INTRODUCTION
1. On 5 June 2023, the International Court of Justice (‘the Court’) decided that the declarations
of intervention under Article 63 of the Statute of the Court (‘the Statute’) submitted by,
amongst others, Ireland (‘Order on Admissibility of the Declarations of Intervention’) in

Note: This translation has been prepared by the Registry for internal purposes and has no official
character
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
CASE CONCERNING ALLEGATIONS OF GENOCIDE UNDER THE CONVENTION
ON THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE
(UKRAINE v. RUSSIAN FEDERATION: 32 STATES INTERVENING)
WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 63 OF THE STATUTE OF THE COURT
5 July 2023
[Translation by the Registry]
PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS

Note: This translation has been prepared by the Registry for internal purposes and has no official
character
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
CASE CONCERNING ALLEGATIONS OF GENOCIDE UNDER THE CONVENTION
ON THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE
(UKRAINE v. RUSSIAN FEDERATION: 32 STATES INTERVENING)
WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
4 July 2023
[Translation by the Registry]
I. INTRODUCTION
1. On 5 June 2023, the International Court of Justice (hereinafter “the Court”) decided that the

WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS
OF THE
GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
in the case of
Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the
Crime of Genocide
(Ukraine v. Russian Federation: 32 States Intervening)
5 JULY 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction........................................................................................................................1
n. Construction of Article IX of the Genocide Convention.................................. 2