Intervention

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 UKRAINE ON THE
DECLARATION OF INTERVENTION OF THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN
17 October 2022
1. On 9 September 2022, the Kingdom of Sweden ("Sweden") filed a Declaration
of Intervention (the "Declaration") pursuant to Article 63 of the Statute of the Court. On the
same day, the Registrar of the Court, acting in accordance with Article 83 of the Rules of Court,

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 UKRAINE ON THE
DECLARATION OF INTERVENTION OF THE UNITED STATES
17 October 2022
1. On 7 September 2022, the United States filed a Declaration oflntervention (the
"Declaration") pursuant to Article 63 of the Statute of the Court. On the next day, the Registrar
of the Court, acting in accordance with Article 83 of the Rules of Court, forwarded a certified

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
ALLEGATIONS OF GENOCIDE UNDER THE CONVENTION ON THE
PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE
(UKRAINE V. R USSIAN FEDERATION)
WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS OF UKRAINE ON THE
DECLARATION OF INTERVENTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
17 October 2022
1. On 5 September 2022, the Federal Republic of Germany ("Germany") filed a
Declaration of Intervention (the "Declaration ") pursuant to Article 63 of the Statute of the
Court. On the same day, the Registrar of the Court, acting in accordance with Article 83 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 UKRAINE ON THE
DECLARATION OF INTERVENTION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
17 OCTOBER 2022
1. On 5 August 2022, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
(the "United Kingdom") filed a Declaration of Intervention (the "Declaration") pursuant to
Article 63 of the Statute of the Court. On the same day, the Registrar of the Court, acting in

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
ALLEGATIONS OF GENOCIDE UNDER THE CONVENTION ON THE
PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE
(UKRA1NE V. RUSSlAN FEDERATION)
WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS OF UKRAINE ON THE
DECLARATION OF INTERVENTION OF NEW ZEALAND
17 October 2022
1. On 28 July 2022, New Zealand filed a Declaration of Intervention (the
"Declaration") pursuant to Article 63 of the Statute of the Court. On the same day, the
Registrar of the Court, acting in accordance with Article 83 of the Rules of Court, forwarded a

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
ALLEGATIONS OF GENOCIDE UNDER THE CONVENTION ON THE
PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE
(UKRAINE V. RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
WRITIEN OBSERVATIONS OF UKRAINE ON THE
DECLARATION OF INTERVENTION OF LITHUANIA
17 October 2022
1. On 22 July 2022, the Republic of Lithuania ("Lithuania") filed a Declaration of
Intervention (the "Declaration") pursuant to Article 63 of the Statute of the Court. On the
same day, the Registrar of the Court, acting in accordance with Article 83 of the Rules of Court,

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
ALLEGATIONS OF GENOCIDE UNDER THE CONVENTION ON THE
PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE
(UKRAINE V. RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
WRITIEN OBSERVA TI ONS OF UKRAINE ON THE
DECLARATION OF INTERVENTION OF LATVIA
17 October 2022
1. On 21 July 2022, the Republic of Latvia ("Latvia") filed a Declaration of
Intervention (the "Declaration") pursuant to Article 63 of the Statute of the Court. On the
same day, the Registrar of the Court, acting in accordance with Article 83 of the Rules of Court,

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Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) Admissibility of the declarations of intervention
History of the proceedings (paras. 1-24)

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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

DECLARATION OF JUDGE BHANDARI
Timing of declarations of intervention — Article 63 of the Statute of the Court and Article 82 of Rules of Court — No distinction between stages of proceedings — Significance of words “as soon as possible” — Practical and procedural considerations.
1. I agree with the Court’s Order and reasoning. I make this declaration only to add an additional point concerning the timing and practical effects of interventions in a case such as this one.