INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
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Press Release
Unofficial
No. 2024/56
12 July 2024
Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem (Request for Advisory Opinion) The Court to deliver its Advisory Opinion on Friday 19 July 2024 at 3 p.m.
THE HAGUE, 12 July 2024. On Friday 19 July 2024, the International Court of Justice 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, the seat of the Court, during which Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the Court, will read out the Advisory Opinion.
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Members of the diplomatic corps, international organizations, the public and the media will find below practical information regarding the organization of the sitting.
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A. Practical information and admission procedures
There will be no parking on the Peace Palace grounds.
1. Members of the diplomatic corps and international organizations
Owing to the considerable interest in the case and the limited number of seats available in the Great Hall of Justice, only two seats can be allocated per State. International organizations that participated in the proceedings will also be able to reserve two seats. Representatives who wish to attend the sitting are requested to kindly fill out an online registration form by 2 p.m. (The Hague time) on Tuesday 16 July 2024. If capacity is reached before the stated deadline, the online registration process may be closed sooner. No requests received by phone or email will be accepted. Those registered will be given a badge providing access to the Great Hall of Justice, or the
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Small Hall of Justice once capacity of the Great Hall of Justice is reached. On presenting a confirmation of registration from the Information Department and valid (diplomatic) ID at the main gate of the Peace Palace on the day of the sitting, access will be granted. No access will be granted once the sitting has commenced.
2. Members of the public
Only 15 seats will be available in the public gallery for members of the public on a first-come first-served basis. There will be no advance registration procedure, and admission requests submitted beforehand will not be considered. Members of the public wishing to attend the sitting are requested to present themselves at the main gate of the Peace Palace 40 minutes before the start of the sitting at the latest. They will be given a badge providing access to the public gallery on presentation of valid ID.
3. Media representatives
Media representatives who wish to attend the sitting are requested to kindly fill out an online accreditation form by midnight (The Hague time) on Wednesday 17 July 2024. The Court’s press rooms can accommodate 70 people, therefore no more than two persons per media organization will be accredited. Accreditation requests will be considered on a first-come first-served basis. If capacity is reached before the stated deadline, the online accreditation process may be closed sooner. No requests received by phone or email will be accepted.
B. Further practical information for the media
1. Entry to the Peace Palace
Only duly accredited individuals with valid identification will be permitted to enter the Peace Palace grounds. Accredited media representatives must bring with them their personal ID and press card. They are asked to arrive at the Peace Palace gates no later than 30 minutes before the start of the sitting. The press rooms will be open one and a half hours before the start of the sitting and will close one hour after it concludes.
2. Access to the courtroom
A limited number of professional photographers and camera operators will be permitted to enter the courtroom for a few minutes at the start of the sitting. They will be accompanied by members of the Information Department. Other media representatives will not have access to the courtroom.
3. Press Rooms
The sitting will be transmitted live on large screens in the two official languages of the Court, English and French, in two press rooms equipped with shared internet access (Wi-Fi and Ethernet). TV crews can connect to the Court’s PAL (HD and SD) and NTSC (SD) audiovisual system, and radio reporters to the audio system.
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4. Multimedia
The sitting will be streamed live and on demand (VOD) in the two official languages of the Court on the Court’s website and on UN Web TV. High-resolution video clips and still photos produced by the Registry during the sitting will be available on the Court’s website free of charge and free of copyright for editorial, non-commercial use (to download, click on Multimedia) and X feed (@CIJ_ICJ).
Upon the conclusion of the sitting, the Opinion, a summary of the Opinion, and any opinions or declarations of Members of the Court appended thereto will be published on the Court’s website and on its LinkedIn and X accounts.
Earlier press releases relating to this case are also available on the website.
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Note: The Court’s press releases are prepared by its Registry for information purposes only and do not constitute official documents.
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. It was established by the United Nations Charter in June 1945 and began its activities in April 1946. The Court is composed of 15 judges elected for a nine-year term by the General Assembly and the Security Council of the United Nations. The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands). The Court has a twofold role: first, to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States; and, second, to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and agencies of the system.
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Information Department:
Ms Monique Legerman, First Secretary of the Court, Head of Department: +31 (0)70 302 2336
Ms Joanne Moore, Information Officer: +31 (0)70 302 2337
Email: [email protected]
Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem (Request for Advisory Opinion) - The Court to deliver its Advisory Opinion on Friday 19 July 2024 at 3 p.m.