Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo (New Application: 2002) (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Rwanda)

Press releases

28 May 2002
The Democratic Republic of the Congo initiates proceedings against Rwanda citing massive human rights violations by Rwanda on Congolese territory - The Democratic Republic of the Congo requests the Court to indicate provisional measures as a matter of urgency
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5 July 2002
Armed activities on the territory of the Congo (New Application: 2002) (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Rwanda) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - Court to announce its ruling on Wednesday 10 July 2002 at 3 p.m.
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10 July 2002
Armed activities on the territory of the Congo (New Application: 2002) (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Rwanda) - The Court rejects the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by the Congo, as well as the request of Rwanda that the case be removed from the List
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20 September 2002
Armed activities on the territory of the Congo (New Application: 2002) (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Rwanda) - Fixing of time-limits for the filing of pleadings concerning the jurisdiction of the Court and the admissibility of the Application
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9 May 2005
Armed activities on the territory of the Congo (New Application: 2002) (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Rwanda) - The Court will hold public hearings from 4 to 8 July 2005
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22 June 2005
Armed activities on the territory of the Congo (New Application: 2002) (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Rwanda) - Schedule of public hearings to be held from 4 to 8 July 2005
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8 July 2005
Armed activities on the territory of the Congo (New Application: 2002) (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Rwanda) - Conclusion of the public hearings - Court ready to begin its deliberation
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Press release 2006/3 (French version only)
26 January 2006
Armed activities on the territory of the Congo (New Application: 2002) (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Rwanda) - Jurisdiction of the Court and admissibility of the Application - Court to deliver its Judgment on Friday 3 February 2006 at 10 a.m. - The President of the Court will make a statement to the press immediately after the public sitting
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3 February 2006
Armed activities on the territory of the Congo (New Application: 2002) (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Rwanda) - Jurisdiction of the Court and Admissibility of the Application - The Court finds that it has no jurisdiction to entertain the Application filed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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