Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons


Press releases

23 December 1994
The General Assembly of the United Nations requests an advisory opinion on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons
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2 February 1995
Legality of the Threat or Use by a State of Nuclear Weapons (Request for Advisory Opinion by the General Assembly of the United Nations) - Order fixing time-limits
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27 June 1995
Legality of the Threat or Use by a State of Nuclear Weapons (Request for Advisory Opinion by the General Assembly of the United Nations) - Hearings to open on 30 October 1995 - Submission of written comments
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27 September 1995
Legality of the Threat or Use by a State of Nuclear Weapons (Request for Advisory Opinion by the General Assembly of the United Nations) - Submission of written comments
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27 October 1995
Legality of the Use by a State of Nuclear Weapons in Armed Conflict (Request for Advisory Opinion by the World Health Organization) - Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons (Request for Advisory Opinion by the General Assembly of the United Nations) - Hearings of the Court opening on 30 October 1995
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20 November 1995
Legality of the Use by a State of Nuclear Weapons in Armed Conflict (Request for Advisory Opinion by the World Health Organization) - Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons (Request for Advisory Opinion by the General Assembly of the United Nations) - Progress and conclusion of hearings
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28 June 1996
Legality of the Use by a State of Nuclear Weapons (Request for Advisory Opinion by the World Health Organization) - Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons (Request for Advisory Opinion by the General Assembly of the United Nations) - Advisory Opinions to be delivered on 8 July 1996
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8 July 1996
Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons - (Request for Advisory Opinion by the General Assembly of the United Nations) - Advisory Opinion
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