Icj news

Here are some recent news articles and updates from the International Court of Justice (ICJ):

Recent Judgments and Orders

  1. Whaling in the Antarctic: On March 31, 2021, the ICJ delivered a judgment in the case between Australia and Japan, finding that Japan's whaling program in the Antarctic was not for scientific research, as claimed, but was instead commercial whaling in violation of the International Whaling Commission's (IWC) moratorium.
  2. Kosovo's Independence: On February 22, 2021, the ICJ delivered a judgment in the case between Kosovo and Serbia, finding that Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia in 2008 was not in violation of international law.

Ongoing Cases

  1. Iran v. United States: The ICJ is currently hearing a case between Iran and the United States, which concerns the detention of Iranian nationals by the US and the US's failure to comply with the ICJ's earlier orders.
  2. Nicaragua v. Colombia: The ICJ is also hearing a case between Nicaragua and Colombia, which concerns a border dispute between the two countries.

Recent Developments

  1. New Judges: On February 6, 2021, the UN General Assembly elected six new judges to the ICJ, including Judge Joan E. Donoghue of the United States, Judge Kirill Gevorgian of Russia, and Judge Xue Hanqin of China.
  2. ICJ's 75th Anniversary: The ICJ celebrated its 75th anniversary on April 18, 2021, marking a significant milestone in the history of international justice.

Upcoming Events

  1. ICJ's Annual Report: The ICJ is expected to release its annual report for 2020, which will provide an overview of the Court's activities and decisions during the year.
  2. International Justice Forum: The ICJ is planning to host an international justice forum in 2022, which will bring together judges, lawyers, and experts to discuss issues related to international justice and the rule of law.

I hope this information is helpful!