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ICJ publishes order extending Israeli response to genocide claims by six months • Apr. 18, 2025, 4:32 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Sudan accuses UAE of 'complicity in genocide' at ICJ • Apr. 11, 2025, 5:23 AM ET (BBC)
Sudan accuses UAE of fueling Darfur 'genocide' • Apr. 10, 2025, 7:48 PM ET (Deutsche Welle)
Nicaragua withdraws intervention request in South Africa's ICJ case • Apr. 6, 2025, 3:29 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
World Court to hear Sudan genocide case against United Arab Emirates • Mar. 29, 2025, 5:31 AM ET (Reuters)

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Also Known As ICJ • World Court
Date 1945 - present
Headquarters The Hague
Areas Of Involvement arbitration
Related People Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan • Léon Bourgeois • Manfred Lachs • M.C. Chagla

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