Ukraine and Russia traded barbs in the UN’s top court over the legality of the invasion. What could happen next in the case?

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:48:14 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
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"In the days immediately following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February
2022, the Ukrainian government filed a case against Moscow in the UN’s highest
court, the International Court of Justice.

Ukraine accuses Russia of violating the Genocide Convention by falsely claiming
its invasion was required because Ukraine’s government and military were
committing genocide against Russian speakers in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine argues
Russia has abused the convention by using these claims to justify its invasion.

Over the past fortnight, both sides finally had their day in court. The ICJ
heard from Ukraine, Russia and 32 other countries in hearings that will
determine if the case moves forward. Even though the court has little power to
enforce its judgments, the results of this case will still have huge symbolic
importance."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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