International Court Of Justice

Why does Venezuela want to claim oil-rich region controlled by Guyana?

On Sunday, voters in Venezuela approved President Nicolas Maduro’s plan to claim Essequibo – an oil-and-mineral rich area that belongs to its neighbour Guyana. The International Court of Justice on Friday had warned Venezuela not to take any action that would alter Guyana’s control over Essequibo

Syria in International Court of Justice dock over 'abhorrent', 'widespread' torture

Canada and the Netherlands have dragged Syria before the International Court of Justice, asking the court to demand urgent measures to stop the ongoing mistreatment of thousands still detained

Russia urges International Court of Justice to dismiss Ukraine genocide claim

Kuzmin concluded that "Ukraine's legal position is hopelessly flawed and at odds with the long standing jurisprudence of this court" and called on the judges to dismiss the case

Global Watch | China Chronicles: How China is ‘hijacking’ the global institutions

Beijing has systematically infiltrated not only the various bodies of the United Nations but also several other global institutions

Top court rejects Iran bid for bank funds frozen in US

Judges at the UN's top court said Washington had 'violated' the rights of several Iranian individuals and companies and must compensate them, yet ruled they had no jurisdiction over the bank case, which involved a much larger amount

UN General Assembly seeks court opinion on legality of Israeli policies in occupied West Bank, east Jerusalem

The Assembly voted by a wide margin, but with over 50 countries abstaining, to send one of the world's longest-running and thorniest disputes to the International Court of Justice, a request promoted by the Palestinians and opposed vehemently by Israel

Iran to open legal battle before International Court of Justice to unfreeze billions in US assets

The case before the International Court of Justice comes as hopes fade of reviving a landmark deal, which former US president Donald Trump withdrew from in 2018, that sought to tame Iran's nuclear ambitions

In world court, India judge votes against Russia. Who is Justice Dalveer Bhandari and what his stand means?

India has abstained from voting on the Ukraine-Russia conflict at the United Nations. Justice Dalveer Bhandari’s vote at the International Court of Justice is contrary to the neutral stance New Delhi has maintained

Russia snubs International Court of Justice hearings in case brought by Ukraine

The International Court of Justice is opening two days of hearings at its headquarters, the Peace Palace, into Ukraine's request for its judges to order Russia to halt its invasion.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Can the International Criminal Court bring Vladimir Putin to trial for war crimes?

The International Criminal Court will begin an investigation into Russia’s possible war crimes in Ukraine. But it is unlikely that President Vladimir Putin will be brought to justice. Here’s why