Brazil, invoking Article 63 of the #ICJ Statute,

History of the proceedings

On 29 December 2023, South Africa filed an Application instituting proceedings against Israel concerning alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the Genocide Convention in relation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip

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Provisional measures

The Application also contained a request for the indication of provisional measures, pursuant to Article 41 of the Statute of the Court and Articles 73, 74 and 75 of the Rules of Court. On 26 January 2024, the Court delivered its Order on South Africa’s request.

On 6 March 2024, South Africa submitted a request for the indication of additional provisional measures and/or the modification of the Court’s Order of 26 January 2024. On 28 March 2024, the Court indicated additional provisional measures.

On 10 May 2024, South Africa submitted a further request for the modification and the indication of provisional measures. By an Order dated 24 May 2024, the Court reaffirmed its previous provisional measures and indicated new provisional measures.

Intervention proceedings

Article 62 of the Statute allows a State to seek permission to intervene in a case between other States, and thereby participate in the proceedings, when it considers that it has an interest of a legal nature which may be affected by the decision of the Court in that case. Article 63 affords States not parties to a dispute the right to intervene in a case when that case concerns the construction of a convention to which they are also parties; the interpretation of the relevant parts of that convention given by the Court in its decision in the case will then be equally binding on those States.

To date, the following States have filed an application for permission to intervene under Article 62 of the Statute or a declaration of intervention under Article 63 of the Statute: Colombia (under Article 63 of the Statute, on 5 April 2024); Libya (under Article 63 of the Statute, on 10 May 2024); Mexico (under Article 63 of the Statute, on 24 May 2024); Palestine (under Articles 62 and 63 of the Statute, on 31 May 2024); Spain (under Article 63 of the Statute, on 28 June 2024); Türkiye (under Article 63 of the Statute, on 7 August 2024); Chile (under Article 63 of the Statute, on 12 September 2024); the Maldives (under Article 63 of the Statute, on 1 October 2024); Bolivia (under Article 63 of the Statute, on 8 October 2024); Ireland (under Article 63 of the Statute, on 6 January 2025); Cuba (under Article 63 of the Statute, on 13 January 2025); and Belize (under Articles 62 and 63 of the Statute, on 30 January 2025).

Earlier press releases relating to this case are available on the Court’s website. ___________

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Information Department:

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Ms Monique Legerman, First Secretary of the Court, Head of Department: +31 (0)70 302 2336 Ms Joanne Moore, Information Officer: +31 (0)70 302 2337
Mr Avo Sevag Garabet, Associate Information Officer: +31 (0)70 302 2481