The Latest Breaking News from International Court of Justice

Netanyahu says Israel not bound by 'despicable' U.N. vote

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said a United Nations General Assembly vote asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to provide an opinion on Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories was "despicable."

Reuters · Dec 31, 2022

Palestinians Welcome UN Vote on Israel’s Occupation as ‘a Victory’

The Palestinians on Saturday welcomed a vote by the United Nations General Assembly requesting that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) provide an opinion on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories. The Hague-based ICJ, also known as the World Court, is the top UN court dealing…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 31, 2022

UN vote on Israel's occupation 'a victory,' say Palestinians

The Palestinians on Saturday welcomed a vote by the United Nations General Assembly requesting that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) provide an opinion on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories.

France 24 · Dec 31, 2022

Canada, Netherlands to intervene in genocide case against Russia at ICJ

Canada and the Netherlands have filed a joint declaration of intervention in Ukraine's genocide case against Russia at International Court Of Justice (ICJ), the countries said in a joint statement on Wednesday.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

World court: scant disagreement in Chile, Bolivia water row

The International Court of Justice says it had little to rule on in a long-running dispute over the Silala River which flows from Bolivia to Chile as the Latin American neighbors have mostly resolved their differences

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022

Israeli PM Lapid urges world leaders to prevent ICJ opinion on Israel's occupation

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Tuesday urged world leaders to block a Palestinian bid at the United Nations for an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on Israel's occupation, the Prime Minister's office said.

Reuters · Nov 29, 2022

What’s next for indyref2: Can the SNP turn to the international courts?

THE decision by the Supreme Court is that under the current devolution settlement, Holyrood cannot hold an independence referendum without the…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 23, 2022

Conclusions of Supreme Court justices on Scottish independence case

Five Supreme Court judges concluded that going ahead with a second vote would be beyond the powers of Holyrood.

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

From Pacific to Red Sea: climate court action gathers wave of support

A campaign by the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu for the world's top court to take a stance on protecting people from climate change gained momentum on Friday, winning the support of almost half the nearly 200 countries at a global summit.

Reuters · Nov 18, 2022

Venezuela asks World Court to throw out Guyana border case

Venezuela told judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday that they should throw out a case filed by Guyana in a long-running border dispute, which could determine which country has rights to offshore oil and gas fields.

Reuters · Nov 17, 2022