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Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) – Delivery of the Order of the Court
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Reading of the operative paragraph of the Order, in English, by the President of the Court, HE Judge Nawaf Salam
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Reading of the operative paragraph of the Order, in French, by the Registrar of the Court, HE Mr Philippe Gautier
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The President of the Court, HE Judge Nawaf Salam
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The Registrar of the Court, HE Mr Philippe Gautier
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The Agent of South Africa, HE Mr Vusimuzi Madonsela
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Members of the Delegation of South Africa
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Members of the Delegation of Israel
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Summary of the Order of 24 may 2024
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Summary
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Summary 2024/6
24 May 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) Request for the modification of the Order of 28 March 2024
The Court reaffirms its previous provisional measures and indicates new measures
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
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No. 2024/47
24 May 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) Request for the modification of the Order of 28 March 2024 The Court reaffirms its previous provisional measures and indicates new measures
Dissenting opinion of Judge ad hoc Barak
DISSENTING OPINION OF JUDGE AD HOC BARAK
1. Once again, South Africa has requested the Court to order the State of Israel to “cease its military operations in the Gaza Strip. . . and immediately, totally and unconditionally withdraw the Israeli army from the entirety of the Gaza Strip”1. Once again, South Africa’s request has been rejected by the Court. Instead, the first additional measure indicated by the Court provides that
Declaration of Judge Tladi
DECLARATION OF JUDGE TLADI
Court’s approach for the modification of previous orders — The relationship between Article 41 of the Statute and Articles 75 and 76 of the Rules of Court — Security concerns, self-defence and proportionality.
Comments of South Africa on the reply of the State of Israel to the question put by Judge Nolte at the public sitting held on 17 May 2024
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APPLICATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF
THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE IN THE GAZA STRIP (SOUTH AFRICA v. ISRAEL)
SOUTH AFRICA’S COMMENTS
ON THE REPLY BY ISRAEL TO THE QUESTION POSED BY JUDGE NOLTE AT THE END
OF THE ORAL HEARINGS HELD ON 17 AND 18 MAY 2024
I. INTRODUCTION
1. On 10 May 2024, South Africa sought the modification and indication of provisional measures
pursuant to Article 41 of the Statute of the Court, and Articles 75 and 76 of the Rules of the Court. The