Tag: ICJ

Friday, February 14th 2020 - 09:44 UTC
ICJ to hold public hearings on Venezuela/Guyana territorial dispute in March

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will begin holding public hearings, next month, on Venezuela’s claim for more than half of Guyana’s territory. The first round of oral arguments starts on March 23 when Guyana will present its case from 10 am to 1 pm at the Peace Palace in The Hague.
Saturday, December 7th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Guyana optimistic it will win the Esequibo dispute at the International Court of Justice

President David Granger is optimistic that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will dispense a ruling in Guyana’s favor in the border case with Venezuela. The Guyanese president expressed these sentiments while appearing on the popular radio program, Hot Seat.
Saturday, February 23rd 2019 - 09:01 UTC
ICJ will rule on the Chagos people UK/Mauritius dispute on Monday

The UN's top court will hand down its view on Monday, February 25, in a bitter dispute between Britain and Mauritius over the fate of the Chagos islands, home to key UK and US military base.
Monday, April 2nd 2018 - 09:03 UTC
Venezuela rejects having Guyana's Essequibo dispute taken to the International Court of Justice

Venezuela is seeking a “practical and satisfying” solution to its border dispute with Guyana even as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country has already filed its application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague on the matter.
Wednesday, November 28th 2012 - 22:20 UTC
Colombia withdraws from UN Justice Court angry at latest ruling on Caribbean islands

Colombia has withdrawn from a treaty that binds it to the UN International Court of Justice in anger at a ruling that shifts some of its resource-rich waters to Nicaragua, President Juan Manuel Santos announced on Wednesday.
Monday, July 23rd 2012 - 19:16 UTC
Paraguay could appeal Mercosur sanctions before the International Court of Justice

Paraguay is prepared to demand Mercosur co-members before the International Court of Justice at The Hague for what it describes as “violation of signed treaties” and sustained “international isolation” following the rejection of an appeal to have sanctions lifted.
Wednesday, February 8th 2012 - 04:21 UTC
Lawmaker says Chile should keep distance from the Malvinas issue

Lawmaker Ivan Moreira from the ruling coalition junior partner UDI said that Chile should not get involved in the Falklands/Malvinas issue which has to be addressed between Argentina and the UK, and recalled that Chile has its own problem with the coming International Court of Justice dispute with neighbouring Peru.
Thursday, July 14th 2011 - 07:22 UTC
Bolivia gets involved in Chile/Peru ongoing maritime dispute

International relations between Chile and Bolivia are tense and could worsen, considering the impact of a Monday press release from Bolivia’s Ministry of Foreign Relations.
Monday, May 9th 2011 - 19:12 UTC
Australia submits Japan’s Antarctic whaling program to the International Court

The Australian government filed a written submission at the International Court of Justice in Netherlands calling for an end to Japan's Antarctic whaling program on the grounds that it breaches the international ban on commercial whaling. Australia made the official presentation of its case Monday at the ICJ.
Thursday, March 24th 2011 - 20:14 UTC
Bolivia considering international court to claim coastline lost to Chile

Bolivia is prepared to take Chile to the International court of The Hague over its claim to a section of Pacific coast that it lost in a war more than 130 years ago, Bolivian President Evo Morales said Wednesday.