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Application instituting proceedings and request for the indication of provisional measures

1 APPLICATION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS To the Registrar of the International Court of Justice, the undersigned, being duly authorised by the Government of the Republic of South Africa, state as follows: In accordance with Articles 36 (1) and 40 of the Statute of the Court and Article 38 of the Rules of Court, I have the honour to submit this Application instituting proceedings in the name of the Republic of South Africa (“South Africa”) against the State of Israel (“Israel”).

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - The Court to deliver its Order on Friday 26 January 2024 at 1 p.m.

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Peace Palace, Carnegieplein 2, 2517 KJ The Hague, Netherlands
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Unofficial
No. 2024/4
24 January 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) Request for the indication of provisional measures The Court to deliver its Order on Friday 26 January 2024 at 1 p.m.

Revised schedule for the public hearings

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Peace Palace, Carnegieplein 2, 2517 KJ The Hague, Netherlands
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Unofficial
No. 2024/2
10 January 2024
Proceedings instituted by South Africa against Israel on 29 December 2023 Request for the indication of provisional measures Revised schedule for the public hearings

Public hearings to be held on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 January 2024

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
Peace Palace, Carnegieplein 2, 2517 KJ The Hague, Netherlands
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Unofficial
No. 2024/1
3 January 2024
Proceedings instituted by South Africa against Israel on 29 December 2023 Request for the indication of provisional measures Public hearings to be held on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 January 2024

The Republic of South Africa institutes proceedings against the State of Israel and requests the Court to indicate provisional measures

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
Peace Palace, Carnegieplein 2, 2517 KJ The Hague, Netherlands
Tel.: +31 (0)70 302 2323 Fax: +31 (0)70 364 9928
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Unofficial
No. 2023/77
29 December 2023
The Republic of South Africa institutes proceedings against the State of Israel and requests the Court to indicate provisional measures

Application instituting proceedings and request for the indication of provisional measures

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APPLICATION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS
To the Registrar of the International Court of Justice, the undersigned, being duly authorised by the
Government of the Republic of South Africa, state as follows:
In accordance with Articles 36 (1) and 40 of the Statute of the Court and Article 38 of the Rules of
Court, I have the honour to submit this Application instituting proceedings in the name of the Republic
of South Africa (“South Africa”) against the State of Israel (“Israel”). Pursuant to Article 41 of the

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Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Nicaragua withdraws its Application for permission to intervene in the proceedings

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Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Belize files a document containing an application for permission to intervene and a declaration of intervention in the proceedings 

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Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Cuba files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute 

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10 January 2025
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Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Ireland files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute

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6 January 2025
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Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Bolivia files a Declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute

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8 October 2024
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Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - The Maldives files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute

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1 October 2024
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13 September 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Chile files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute

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12 September 2024
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7 August 2024
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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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28 June 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Spain files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Court’s Statute

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28 June 2024
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3 June 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Palestine files an application for permission to intervene and a declaration of intervention in the proceedings, invoking Articles 62 and 63 of the Statute of the Court

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28 May 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Mexico files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute

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24 May 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Request for the modification of the Order of 28 March 2024 - The Court reaffirms its previous provisional measures and indicates new measures

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Summary of the Order of 24 May 2024

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24 May 2024
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23 May 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Request for the modification and the indication of provisional measures - The Court to deliver its Order on Friday 24 May 2024 at 3 p.m.

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17 May 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Request for the indication of additional provisional measures and the modification of previous provisional measures - Conclusion of the public hearings held on Thursday 16 May and Friday 17 May 2024

Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Verbatim record 2024/28 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Friday 17 May 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, 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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Verbatim record 2024/27 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Thursday 16 May 2024, at 3 p.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, 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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14 May 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Request for the indication of additional provisional measures and the modification of previous provisional measures - Public hearings to be held on Thursday 16 May and Friday 17 May 2024

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10 May 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - South Africa submits an urgent request for the indication of additional provisional measures and the modification of previous provisional measures

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10 May 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Libya files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute

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10 May 2024
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5 April 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Colombia files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute

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5 April 2024
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Fixing of time-limits: Memorial and Counter-Memorial

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28 March 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - The Court indicates additional provisional measures

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6 March 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - The Republic of South Africa submits an urgent request for the indication of additional provisional measures and the modification of the Court’s prior provisional measures Order and decision

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16 February 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Decision of the Court on South Africa’s request for additional provisional measures

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8 February 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Nicaragua requests permission to intervene in the proceedings under Article 62 of the Statute

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26 January 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - The Court indicates provisional measures

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24 January 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - The Court to deliver its Order on Friday 26 January 2024 at 1 p.m.

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23 January 2024
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12 January 2024

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - Conclusion of the public hearings held on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 January 2024

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Verbatim record 2024/2 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Friday 12 January 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Donoghue presiding, 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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Verbatim record 2024/1 (bilingual version)

Public sitting held on Thursday 11 January 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Donoghue presiding, 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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10 January 2024

Proceedings instituted by South Africa against Israel on 29 December 2023 - Request for the indication of provisional measures - Revised schedule for the public hearings

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3 January 2024

Proceedings instituted by South Africa against the State of Israel on 29 December 2023 - Request for the indication of provisional measures - Public hearings to be held on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 January 2024

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The Republic of South Africa institutes proceedings against the State of Israel and requests the Court to indicate provisional measures

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Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899 (Guyana v. Venezuela) - The Court indicates provisional measures

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
Peace Palace, Carnegieplein 2, 2517 KJ The Hague, Netherlands
Tel.: +31 (0)70 302 2323 Fax: +31 (0)70 364 9928
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Unofficial
No. 2023/73
1 December 2023
Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899 (Guyana v. Venezuela) The Court indicates provisional measures

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