Attending a hearing/sitting
Owing to the very limited number of seats available in the Great Hall of Justice during the upcoming hearings in the case concerning Whaling in the Antarctic (Australia v. Japan: New Zealand intervening), priority access will be given to members of the delegations of States that are parties to the case, and members of the Diplomatic Corps.
The Information Department strongly advises members of the public to watch the proceedings on the Court.s website: www.icj-cij.org
A small number of seats will be allocated daily to members of the public on a first come first served basis. There will be no advance registration procedure, all previously sent requests to attend these hearings will be ignored.
If you still wish to attend, you are kindly asked to arrive at the Peace Palace gates, bringing with you your ID or Passport, no later than 30 minutes prior the start of each hearing. No large bags, rucksacks or electronic devices will be permitted.