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SPEECH OF HIS EXCELLENCY JUDGE ABDULQAWI AHMED YUSUF, PRESIDENT
OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE, ON THE OCCASION OF
THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION
OF THE STATUTE OF THE PERMANENT COURT
OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE
The Hague
10 December 2020
The Statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice as
a foundational instrument of international adjudication
Introductory remarks
Excellencies,
Dear Colleagues,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

SPEECH OF HIS EXCELLENCY JUDGE ABDULQAWI A. YUSUF,
PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE,
TO THE SIXTH COMMITTEE
New York, 26 October 2020
The UN@75: international law and the future we want
Mr. Chairman of the Sixth Committee,
Mr. President of the General Assembly,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
1. It is a great pleasure for me to be with you, albeit remotely, at this International Law Day.
I would like to commend the Sixth Committee for its decision to celebrate the development of

STATEMENT OF H.E. MR. ABDULQAWI AHMED YUSUF, PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL
COURT OF JUSTICE
BEFORE THE SIXTH COMMITTEE OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
New York (United States)
1 November 2019
The International Court of Justice and unwritten sources of international law
Mr. Chairman,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Introduction
1. It is a great honour for me to address the Sixth Committee of the General Assembly for the
second time as President of the International Court of Justice. I would like to congratulate

SPEECH BY H.E. MR. ABDULQAWI A. YUSUF, PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE, ON THE OCCASION OF THE SEVENTY-FIFTH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2 NOVEMBER 2020
Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates,
It is an honour for me to address the General Assembly, for a final time during my Presidency, as it considers the annual report of the International Court of Justice on its activities. The Court greatly appreciates the support given to its work by this august Assembly.

SPEECH OF HIS EXCELLENCY, JUDGE ABDULQAWI A. YUSUF, PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE, TO THE LLM GRADUATING CLASS AT IUHEID
18 June 2020
1. Good afternoon.
2. I am happy to be able to address you today.

SPEECH OF HIS EXCELLENCY, JUDGE ABDULQAWI A. YUSUF, PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE,AT THE OCCASION OF THE SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED NATIONS CHARTER
26 June 2020
Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
1. It is a great pleasure for me to participate in the celebrations commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations. The instrument we celebrate today is the most innovative and trailblazing treaty in the history of international relations.

INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY: THE IMPACT OF THE HOLOCAUST ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
The Hague, Peace Palace, 27 January 2020, 5.30 p.m.
Introductory remarks of Judge Abdulqawi A. Yusuf President of the International Court of Justice
Excellencies,
Distinguished guests
Ladies and gentlemen,
1. I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of you, to the Peace Palace and to this important event dedicated to commemorating the Holocaust.

THE GOVERNANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
Leiden, 20-21 September 2019
Abdulqawi A. Yusuf
President, International Court of Justice
1. It is a great pleasure to address you today at the inaugural conference on the Governance
of International Courts and Tribunals: Ensuring Judicial Independence and Accountability. I
would like to thank the University of Leiden, and in particular Professor Blokker, for organizing a
forum to discuss the important issues of governance of international courts and tribunals.

THE LONDON CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL LAW: “ENGAGING WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW”
Keynote Speech of Judge Abdulqawi A. Yusuf, President of the International Court of Justice
Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen,
Introduction
1. I am very grateful to Baroness Hale for her very kind words of introduction. It is a great honour to be introduced by such a distinguished jurist. I am very pleased to be here today and I wish to thank the organizers, who have already been named by Baroness Hale.

SPEECH BY H.E. MR. ABDULQAWI A. YUSUF, PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF
JUSTICE, ON THE OCCASION OF THE SEVENTY-FOURTH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
30 October 2019
Mr. President,
Excellencies,
Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is an honour for me to address the General Assembly for the second time as it considers
the annual report of the International Court of Justice. The Court greatly appreciates the interest
shown in and support given to its work by this august Assembly.