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WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS OF
THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA
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
1. These written observations are filed pursuant to the Court's Order dated 5 June
2023 and "concern the construction of Article IX and other provisions of the Convention
on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide that are relevant for the

Before the
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS ON THE SUBJECT-MATTER OF THE
INTERVENTION UNDER ARTICLE 63 OF THE STATUTE OF THE COURT
BY THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
In the case concerning
ALLEGATIONS OF GENOCIDE UNDER THE CONVENTION ON THE
PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE
(UKRAINE v RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
3 July 2023
WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS ON THE SUBJECT-MATTER OF THE
INTERVENTION UNDER ARTICLE 63 OF THE STATUTE OF THE COURT
BY THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
I. INTRODUCTION

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
Written Observations of
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK
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)
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I. INTRODUCTION
I. 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, Denmark ("Order on Admissibility of the Declarations of

WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
IN THE CASE
ALLEGATIONS OF GENOCIDE UNDER THE CONVENTION ON
THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF
GENOCIDE
(UKRAINE V RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
30 June 2023
I. INTRODUCTION
1. On 18 November 2022, the Republic of Bulgaria filed 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) pursuant to

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, 32 States Intervening)
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WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND
(PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS)
4JULY2023
To the Registrar, International Court of Justice.
The undersigned being duly authorized by the Government of New Zealand.

COURT OF JUSTICE
Written Observations oC tbe
K1NGDOMt OF SPAIN
In the case of
GENOCIDE UNDER THE CONVENTION ON PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE v. RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
2023
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l. OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF INTERVENTION
1. 5 June 2023, International J ustice ("the decided that
of
63 the COUlt
submitted among ("Order on Admissibility
Declarations of Intervention") in the case conceming Allegations of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment ofthe Crime ofGenocide
v. Russian
("the Proceedings") were admissiblel . The

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
CASE CONCERNING THE ALLEGATIONS OF GENOCIDE UNDER THE
CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION AND PUNISI-Th1ENT OF
THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE
(UKRAINE v. RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS OF ROMANIA
5 July 2023
I. INTRODUCTION
1. This written statement is submitted by Romania following the Order of the International
Cout1 of Justice of 5 June 2023 1 by which it declared admissible the declaration of
intervention submitted by the Government of Romania in the case concerning the Allegations

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 REPUBLIC OF LATVIA
SJULY2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................... .............................................. 3
II. CONSTRUCTION OF ARTICLE IX AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE
GENOCIDE CONVENTION RELEVANT FOR JURISDICTION RAT/ONE MATERIAE ... 4

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTJCE
WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS
ON ARTICLE IX AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE
CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION AND
PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE
RELEVANT FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE
JURISDICTION OF THE COURT
(Artjcle 86, paragraph 1, of the Rules of Court)
OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ITALY
28 June 2023
ALLEGATJONS OF GENOCIDE UNDER THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTJON
AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE
(UKRAINE V. RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
COUR INTERNATIONALE DE JUSTICE
OBSERVATIONS ECRITES

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
Written Observations of
MALTA
3 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)
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I. INTRODUCTION
1. On the 24 November 2022, the Republic of Malta submitted its Declaration oflntervention
and 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")