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يشمل القانون الإنساني الدولي على المبادئ والقواعد التي تنظم وسائل وأساليب الحرب، فضلا عن توفير الحماية الإنسانية للسكان المدنيين، والمقاتلين المرضى والجرحى، ...
محكمة العدل الدولية
تعتبر <anchor>محكمة العدل الدولية</anchor> التي تأسست في عام 1946والمعروفه أيضا باسم المحكمة العالمية الجهاز الرئيسي للأمم المتحدة لتسوية المنازعات. ومنذ تأسيسها، نظرت المحكمة في أكثر من 170 قضية، وأصدرت العديد من الأحكام في المنازعات التي قدمتها الدول وأصدرت الآراء الاستشارية استجابة لطلبات من قبل منظمات الأمم المتحدة. وقد تم التعامل مع معظم الحالات من قبل المحكمة بكامل هيئتها، ولكن منذ عام 1981 ، تم إحالة 6 حالات إلى دوائر خاصة بناء على طلب الطرفين.
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On 12 September 2024, Chile filed a declaration of intervention under Article 63 of the Court’s Statute 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)._







[Read more...](https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20240913-pre_01-00-en.pdf)

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By an Order dated 9 September 2024, the President of the Court extended to 18 November 2024 the time-limit for the filing of the Counter-Memorial of the Russian Federation in the case concerning _Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine_ v. _Russian Federation)_







[Read more...](https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/182/182-20240909-ord-01-00-en.pdf)

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On 9 September 2024, HE Ms Alexandra Hill Tinoco, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of El Salvador, paid a courtesy visit to the International Court of Justice at its seat, the Peace Palace in The Hague. Ms Hill Tinoco was welcomed by the President of the Court, HE Judge Nawaf Salam, and the Registrar, HE Mr Philippe Gautier. During the visit, the Minister expressed El Salvador’s commitment to resolving international disputes through judicial means, dialogue and negotiation, and reaffirmed its support for the ICJ’s role in maintaining global peace and justice.

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It is with great sadness that the International Court of Justice announces the passing of HE Mr Nabil Elaraby, a former member of the Court from 2001 to 2006, on Monday 26 August 2024 in Egypt.







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It is with great sadness that the International Court of Justice learned of the passing of Mr Joe Verhoeven, a former Judge _ad hoc_ of the Court, on 21 August 2024 in Belgium.







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The Court will hold public hearings on the merits in the case concerning _Land and Maritime Delimitation and Sovereignty over Islands (Gabon/Equatorial Guinea)_ from 30 September to 4 October 2024







[Read more...](https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/179/179-20240819-pre-01-00-en.pdf)

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In the advisory proceedings on the O _bligations of States in respect of Climate Change_, 62 written comments have been filed in the Registry of the Court. The public hearings are scheduled to open on Monday 2 December 2024.







[Read more...](https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/187/187-20240816-pre-01-00-en.pdf)

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It is with great sadness that the International Court of Justice announces the passing of HE Mr Vladlen Stepanovich Vereshchetin, a former member of the Court from 1995 to 2006, on Wednesday 7 August 2024 in the Netherlands







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On 7 August 2024, Türkiye filed a declaration of intervention under Article 63 of the Court’s Statute 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)._







[Read more...](https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20240807-pre-01-00-en.pdf)

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In the case concerning _Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide_ ( _Ukraine_ v. _Russian Federation_), 23 States have filed a new declaration of intervention, maintained their original declaration or filed an adjusted declaration under Article 63 of the ICJ Statute for the purposes of the merits stage of the proceedings







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By an Order dated 30 July 2024, the Court extended to 16 September 2024the time-limit for the filing of the Counter-Memorial of the Russian Federation in the case concerning _Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine_ v. _Russian Federation)_







[Read more...](https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/182/182-20240805-ord-01-00-en.pdf)

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By an Order dated 19 July 2024, the Court fixed 22 April 2025 and 22 January 2026 as the respective time-limits for the filing of the Memorial of Ecuador and the Counter-Memorial of Mexico in the case concerning _Glas Espinel (Ecuador v. Mexico)_







[Read more...](https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/195/195-20240719-ord-03-00-en.pdf)

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By an Order dated 19 July 2024, the Court fixed 22 April 2025 and 22 January 2026 as the respective time-limits for the filing of the Memorial of Mexico and the Counter-Memorial of Ecuador in the case concerning _Embassy of Mexico in Quito (Mexico v. Ecuador)_







[Read more...](https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/194/194-20240719-ord-02-00-en.pdf)

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By an Order dated 19 July 2024, the Court fixed 21 July 2025 and 21 July 2026 as the respective time-limits for the filing of the Memorial of Nicaragua and the Counter-Memorial of Germany in the case concerning _Alleged Breaches of Certain International Obligations in respect of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Nicaragua_ v. _Germany)_







[Read more...](https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/193/193-20240719-ord-01-00-en.pdf)

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On 23 July 2024, Poland filed an application for permission to intervene and a declaration of intervention in the case concerning _Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine_ v. _Russian Federation)_, invoking Articles 62 and 63 of the Statute of the Court.







[Read more...](https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/182/182-20240729-pre-01-00-en.pdf)

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On 19 July 2024, the Court delivered its Advisory Opinion in respect of the _Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem._







[Read more...](https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/186/186-20240719-adv-01-00-en.pdf)

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On Friday 19 July 2024, the Court will deliver its Advisory Opinion in respect of the _Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem_. A public sitting will take place at 3 p.m. at the Peace Palace in The Hague, during which Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the Court, will read out the Court’s Opinion.







[Read more...](https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/186/186-20240712-pre-01-00-en.pdf)

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By an Order dated 3 July 2024, the Court has decided on the admissibility of the declarations of intervention filed by seven States in the case concerning _Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia_ v. _Myanmar)._







[Read more...](https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/178/178-20240703-pre-01-00-en.pdf)

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On 28 June 2024, Spain filed a declaration of intervention under Article 63 of the Court’s Statute 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)._







[Read more...](https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20240628-pre-01-00-en.pdf)

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By an Order dated 14 June 2024, the Court fixed 9 December 2024 and 11 August 2025 as the respective time-limits for the filing of the Reply of Guyana and the Rejoinder of Venezuela in the case concerning the _Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899 (Guyana v. Venezuela)_.







[Read more...](https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/171/171-20240614-ord-01-00-en.pdf)

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The President of the Court, HE Nawaf Salam, met with United Nations Secretary-General, HE António Guterres, on a recent visit to UN Headquarters in New York. Topics of discussion included the unprecedented judicial caseload of the ICJ and the need for enhanced support to allow the World Court to continue to effectively fulfil its mission as the principal judicial organ of the organization.

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In the advisory proceedings concerning the _Right to Strike under ILO Convention No. 87_, 31 written statements have been filed in the Registry of the International Court of Justice. Pursuant to Article 106 of the Rules of Court, the Court may decide to make the written statements accessible to the public on or after the opening of the oral proceedings in the case.







[Read more...](https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/191/191-20240618-pre-01-00-en.pdf)


[**LATEST DECISIONS**](/decisions)

[****Order of 9 September 2024****](/sites/default/files/case-related/182/182-20240909-ord-01-00-en.pdf)

[**Extension of time-limit: Counter-Memorial**](/sites/default/files/case-related/182/182-20240909-ord-01-00-en.pdf)

[**Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation)**](/case/182 )

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[****Order of 30 July 2024****](/sites/default/files/case-related/182/182-20240805-ord-01-00-en.pdf)

[**Fixing of time-limit: Counter-Memorial**](/sites/default/files/case-related/182/182-20240805-ord-01-00-en.pdf)

[**Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation)**](/case/182 )

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[****Order of 19 July 2024****](/sites/default/files/case-related/195/195-20240719-ord-03-00-en.pdf)

[**Fixing of time-limits: Memorial and Counter-Memorial**](/sites/default/files/case-related/195/195-20240719-ord-03-00-en.pdf)

[**Glas Espinel (Ecuador v. Mexico)**](/case/195 )

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[Read more...](/decisions)

[**PENDING CASES**](/pending-cases)

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##### [Glas Espinel (Ecuador v. Mexico)](/case/195)

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##### [Embassy of Mexico in Quito (Mexico v. Ecuador)](/case/194)

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##### [Alleged Breaches of Certain International Obligations in respect of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Nicaragua v. Germany)](/case/193)

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[Read more...](/pending-cases)

[**LATEST PRESS RELEASES**](/press-releases)

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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** **Press release 2024/63**](/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20240913-pre_01-00-en.pdf)

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[****19** **August** **2024**** **Land and Maritime Delimitation and Sovereignty over Islands (Gabon/Equatorial Guinea) - Public hearings on the merits to be held from Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October 2024** **Press release 2024/62**](/sites/default/files/case-related/179/179-20240819-pre-01-00-en.pdf)

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[****16** **August** **2024**** **Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change - Filing of written comments** **Press release 2024/61**](/sites/default/files/case-related/187/187-20240816-pre-01-00-en.pdf)

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[**MULTIMEDIA**](/multimedia-index)

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[****19 July 2024****](/multimedia/204149)

##### [_Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory_ \- Reading of the Advisory Opinion of the Court](/multimedia/204149)

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[****24 May 2024****](/multimedia/204101)

##### [_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 on the request for the indication/modification of provisional measures submitted by South Africa](/multimedia/204101)

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[****23 May 2024****](/multimedia/204078)

##### [_Embassy of Mexico in Quito (Mexico_ v. _Ecuador)_– Reading of the Order of the Court on the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by Mexico](/multimedia/204078)

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[Read more...](/multimedia-cases)

[**STATEMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT**](/statements-by-the-president)

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[****17 July 2024****](/sites/default/files/press-releases/0/000-20240722-sta-01-00-en.pdf)

##### [Speech of HE Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the International Court of Justice, at the seventy-fifth session of the International Law Commission](/sites/default/files/press-releases/0/000-20240722-sta-01-00-en.pdf)

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[****6 December 2023****](/sites/default/files/press-releases/0/000-20231206-sta-01-00-en.pdf)

##### [Speech by HE Judge Joan E. Donoghue, President of the International Court of Justice, at a dinner for the Heads of international organizations in the Netherlands](/sites/default/files/press-releases/0/000-20231206-sta-01-00-en.pdf)

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[****26 October 2023****](/sites/default/files/press-releases/0/000-20231026-sta-01-00-en.pdf)

##### [Speech by HE Judge Joan E. Donoghue, President of the International Court of Justice, on the occasion of the seventy-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly](/sites/default/files/press-releases/0/000-20231026-sta-01-00-en.pdf)

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[**Latest Publications**](/publications)

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##### [**ICJ Annuaire-Yearbook 2021-2022**](/sites/default/files/2024-04/yearbook_2021-2022.pdf)

##### [Since 1947, the Registry has produced a Yearbook, an annual publication providing general information on the organization, jurisdiction and activities of the Court](/sites/default/files/2024-04/yearbook_2021-2022.pdf)

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##### [**The International Court of Justice: 75 Years in the Service of Peace and Justice**](https://www.un-ilibrary.org/content/books/9789210015547)

##### [This publication was produced to mark the seventy-fifth anniversary of the inaugural sitting of the ICJ. It was produced with the general public in mind and uses clear and accessible language to describe the Court and its activities.](https://www.un-ilibrary.org/content/books/9789210015547)

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##### [**Catalogue**](/sites/default/files/documents/catalogue-en.pdf) and [**New Publications 2022-2023**](/sites/default/files/2023-12/newpublications_2022-2023_en.pdf)

##### The [Catalogue](/sites/default/files/2023-12/catalogue_2022-2023_en.pdf) details all the titles published since the establishment of the Court in 1946. The [New Publications](/sites/default/files/2023-12/newpublications_2022-2023_en.pdf) catalogue presents the publications released between 1 August 2022 and 31 July 2023.

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### MULTILINGUAL RESOURCES

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##### The website of the Court is fully available in its two official languages, French and English. A selection of  documents and videos can be accessed in the other United Nations official languages

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[**CALENDAR**](/calendar)

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##### **Monday 30 September 2024 to Friday 4 October 2024**

##### Media accreditation

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