“The UN International Court of Justice has decided to consider Russia’s counterclaim against Ukraine under the Convention on the Prevention of Genocide as admissible for consideration, and obliged both parties to submit their positions on the merits.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “European truth” with reference to press service withI will
Details: It is noted that by a decision of December 5, the UN International Court of Justice recognized that Russia’s counterclaim “is admissible as such and is part of the ongoing proceedings.”
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The court rejected Ukraine’s request to dismiss the lawsuit, finding that it falls under its jurisdiction and “has a direct connection with the subject of the lawsuit of the other party,” that is, Ukraine.
Ukraine must file a response to the lawsuit by December 7, 2026, and Russia will have until December 7, 2027 to respond to Ukraine’s arguments.
We will remind, on February 2, 2024, the UN International Court of Justice announced an interim decision on the claim of Ukraine against Russia under the Genocide Convention. In that lawsuit, Ukraine accused Moscow of distorting the concept of genocide and misusing it to justify a full-scale invasion.
The Court rejected 5 out of 6 objections submitted by Russia, but also refused to consider the Ukrainian claims regarding the illegality of the recognition of the so-called “LPR” and “DPR” and the start of the war based on false accusations of genocide, because, in the Court’s opinion, they do not relate to the Genocide Convention.
Only Ukraine’s claim that Russia unjustifiably accused Ukraine of a non-existent genocide, which may directly violate the Genocide Convention, is being considered.
Read the detailed analysis of the editor of “European Pravda” Serhii Sydorenko: Ukraine’s failure in The Hague: why we stopped winning courts with the Russian Federation and what will have to be changed.