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Latest Developments
17 April 2025
Iran files an application against Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom constituting an appeal against a decision by the ICAO Council
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Latest Developments
29 April 2025
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in Sudan (Sudan v. United Arab Emirates) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - The Court to deliver its Order on Monday 5 May 2025 at 3 p.m.
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25 April 2025
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in Sudan (Sudan v. United Arab Emirates) - Serbia files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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10 April 2025
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in Sudan (Sudan v. United Arab Emirates) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - Conclusion of the public hearings held on Thursday 10 April 2025
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Public sitting held on Thursday 10 April 2025, at 4 p.m., at the Peace Palace, President Iwasawa presiding, in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in Sudan (Sudan v. United Arab Emirates)
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Public sitting held on Thursday 10 April 2025, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Iwasawa presiding, in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in Sudan (Sudan v. United Arab Emirates)
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3 April 2025
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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28 March 2025
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in Sudan (Sudan v. United Arab Emirates) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - Public hearings to be held on Thursday 10 April 2025
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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6 March 2025
Sudan institutes proceedings against the United Arab Emirates and requests the Court to indicate provisional measures
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5 March 2025
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Latest Developments
23 May 2024
Embassy of Mexico in Quito (Mexico v. Ecuador) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - The Court finds that the circumstances do not require the exercise of its power to indicate provisional measures
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Request for the indication of provisional measures
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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17 May 2024
Embassy of Mexico in Quito (Mexico v. Ecuador) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - The Court to deliver its Order on Thursday 23 May 2024 at 3 p.m.
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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1 May 2024
Embassy of Mexico in Quito (Mexico v. Ecuador) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - Conclusion of the public hearings held on Tuesday 30 April and Wednesday 1 May 2024
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Public sitting held on Wednesday 1 May 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, in the case concerning the Embassy of Mexico in Quito (Mexico v. Ecuador)
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Public sitting held on Tuesday 30 April 2024, at 10.05 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, in the case concerning the Embassy of Mexico in Quito (Mexico v. Ecuador)
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18 April 2024
Proceedings instituted by Mexico against Ecuador on 11 April 2024 - Request for the indication of provisional measures - Public hearings to be held on Tuesday 30 April and Wednesday 1 May 2024
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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11 April 2024
Mexico institutes proceedings against Ecuador and requests the Court to indicate provisional measures
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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11 April 2024
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Latest Developments
30 April 2024
Alleged Breaches of Certain International Obligations in respect of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Nicaragua v. Germany) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - The Court finds that the circumstances do not require the exercise of its power to indicate provisional measures
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Summary of the Order of 30 April 2024
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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26 April 2024
Alleged Breaches of Certain International Obligations in respect of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Nicaragua v. Germany) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - The Court to deliver its Order on Tuesday 30 April 2024 at 3 p.m.
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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9 April 2024
Alleged Breaches of Certain International Obligations in respect of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Nicaragua v. Germany) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - Conclusion of the public hearings held on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 April 2024
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Public sitting held on Tuesday 9 April 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, in the case concerning Alleged Breaches of Certain International Obligations in respect of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Nicaragua v. Germany)
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Public sitting held on Monday 8 April 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, in the case concerning Alleged Breaches of Certain International Obligations in respect of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Nicaragua v. Germany)
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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15 March 2024
Proceedings instituted by Nicaragua against Germany on 1 March 2024 - Request for the indication of provisional measures - Public hearings to be held on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 April 2024
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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1 March 2024
The Republic of Nicaragua institutes proceedings against the Federal Republic of Germany and requests the Court to indicate provisional measures
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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1 March 2024
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Latest Developments
3 April 2025
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Nicaragua withdraws its Application for permission to intervene in the proceedings
Procedure(s):Intervention
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31 January 2025
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Belize files a document containing an application for permission to intervene and a declaration of intervention in the proceedings
Procedure(s):Intervention
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30 January 2025
Procedure(s):Intervention
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13 January 2025
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Cuba files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
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Declaration of intervention of Cuba
(French version only)10 January 2025
Procedure(s):Intervention
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7 January 2025
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Ireland files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
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9 October 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Bolivia files a Declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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2 October 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - The Maldives files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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13 September 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Chile files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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7 August 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel)
- Türkiye files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
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28 June 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Spain files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Court’s Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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3 June 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Palestine files an application for permission to intervene and a declaration of intervention in the proceedings, invoking Articles 62 and 63 of the Statute of the Court
Procedure(s):Intervention
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3 June 2024
Procedure(s):Intervention
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28 May 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Mexico files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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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
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Request for the modification of the Order of 28 March 2024 indicating provisional measures
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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23 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 and the indication of provisional measures - The Court to deliver its Order on Friday 24 May 2024 at 3 p.m.
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20 May 2024
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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18 May 2024
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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17 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 indication of additional provisional measures and the modification of previous provisional measures - Conclusion of the public hearings held on Thursday 16 May and Friday 17 May 2024
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Public sitting held on Friday 17 May 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel)
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Public sitting held on Thursday 16 May 2024, at 3 p.m., at the Peace Palace, President Salam presiding, in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel)
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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14 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 indication of additional provisional measures and the modification of previous provisional measures - Public hearings to be held on Thursday 16 May and Friday 17 May 2024
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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10 May 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - South Africa submits an urgent request for the indication of additional provisional measures and the modification of previous provisional measures
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10 May 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Libya files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
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10 May 2024
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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5 April 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Colombia files a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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28 March 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - The Court indicates additional provisional measures
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Request for the modification of the Order of 26 January 2024 indicating provisional measures
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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15 March 2024
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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6 March 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - The Republic of South Africa submits an urgent request for the indication of additional provisional measures and the modification of the Court’s prior provisional measures Order and decision
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6 March 2024
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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16 February 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Decision of the Court on South Africa’s request for additional provisional measures
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15 February 2024
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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12 February 2024
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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8 February 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Nicaragua requests permission to intervene in the proceedings under Article 62 of the Statute
Procedure(s):Intervention
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26 January 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - The Court indicates provisional measures
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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24 January 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 indication of provisional measures - The Court to deliver its Order on Friday 26 January 2024 at 1 p.m.
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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23 January 2024
Procedure(s):Intervention
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12 January 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 indication of provisional measures - Conclusion of the public hearings held on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 January 2024
Procedure(s):Preliminary objections
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Public sitting held on Friday 12 January 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Donoghue presiding, in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel)
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Public sitting held on Thursday 11 January 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Donoghue presiding, in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel)
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10 January 2024
Proceedings instituted by South Africa against Israel on 29 December 2023 - Request for the indication of provisional measures - Revised schedule for the public hearings
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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3 January 2024
Proceedings instituted by South Africa against the State of Israel on 29 December 2023 - Request for the indication of provisional measures - Public hearings to be held on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 January 2024
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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29 December 2023
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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29 December 2023
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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29 December 2023
The Republic of South Africa institutes proceedings against the State of Israel and requests the Court to indicate provisional measures
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Latest Developments
22 January 2025
Aerial Incident of 8 January 2020 (Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and United Kingdom v. Islamic Republic of Iran) - Preliminary objections raised by Iran - Fixing of the time-limit for the filing by the Applicants of a written statement of their observations and submissions
Procedure(s):Preliminary objections
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Fixing of time-limit: Written statement of observations and submissions on preliminary objections
Procedure(s):Preliminary objections
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5 July 2023
Canada, the Kingdom of Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland jointly institute proceedings against the Islamic Republic of Iran
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Latest Developments
28 June 2023
The Islamic Republic of Iran institutes proceedings against Canada
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Latest Developments
16 November 2023
Application of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Canada and the Netherlands v. Syrian Arab Republic) - The Court indicates provisional measures
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Summary of the Order of 16 November 2023
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Request for the indication of provisional measures
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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10 November 2023
Application of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Canada and the Netherlands v. Syrian Arab Republic) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - The Court to deliver its Order on Thursday 16 November 2023
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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10 October 2023
Application of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Canada and the Netherlands v. Syrian Arab Republic) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - Conclusion of the public hearing held on Tuesday 10 October 2023
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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Public sitting held on Tuesday 10 October 2023, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Donoghue, presiding, in the case concerning Application of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Canada and the Netherlands v. Syrian Arab Republic)
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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10 October 2023
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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28 September 2023
Application of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Canada and the Netherlands v. Syrian Arab Republic) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - Public hearings to open on Tuesday 10 October 2023
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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15 July 2023
Application of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Canada and the Netherlands v. Syrian Arab Republic) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - Public hearings postponed until October 2023
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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7 July 2023
Application of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Canada and the Netherlands v. Syrian Arab Republic) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - Public hearings to open on Wednesday 19 July 2023
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12 June 2023
Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands jointly institute proceedings against the Syrian Arab Republic and request the Court to indicate provisional measures
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8 June 2023
Procedure(s):Provisional measures
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11 December 2023
Sovereignty over the Sapodilla Cayes (Belize v. Honduras) - The Republic of Guatemala requests permission to intervene in the proceedings