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  India slams developed countries at climate change hearing: 'Contribution unequal, responsibility...'

  World | December 06, 2024 7:35 IST

  India also urged the ICJ to avoid creating new obligations that go beyond the existing climate-change framework.

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  UN adopts resolution demanding Israel to end occupation of Palestinian territories

  World | September 18, 2024 21:34 IST

  In addition to demanding withdrawal, the resolution urges member states to cease importing products from Israeli settlements and halt the transfer of arms to Israel, where there is a risk of use in Palestinian territories.

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  ICJ orders Israel to immediately halt military operation in Gaza's Rafah

  World | May 24, 2024 21:31 IST

  The International Court of Justice also ordered Israel to open the Rafah crossing to let the humanitarian aid in through Egypt. The order was adopted by a 15 international judges bench with a majority of 13-2. The only two judges who opposed the order were from Uganda and Israel itself.

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  International Court of Justice rejects most of Ukraine's allegations against Russia I KNOW WHY

  World | January 31, 2024 23:36 IST

  The legally binding final ruling was the first of two expected decisions from the International Court of Justice linked to the decade-long conflict between Russia and Ukraine that exploded into an all-out war almost two years ago.

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  ICJ orders Israel to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza Strip

  World | January 26, 2024 20:33 IST

  In the highly anticipated decision made by a panel of 17 judges, the International Court of Justice decided not to throw out the case, and ordered six so-called provisional measures to protect Palestinians in Gaza.

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  Amid Ukraine war, International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin; Kremlin responds

  World | March 18, 2023 6:24 IST

  Meanwhile, reacting to the major development, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, applauded the ICC step and accused President Putin of committing war crimes against children.

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  China presents its defense on why it voted in favour of Russia over Ukraine war at UN top court

  World | March 17, 2022 23:12 IST

  Asked for his reaction to the judgement, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Zhao Lijian told a media briefing on Thursday that "the judges of the court performed the duty independently. I won't comment on that".  

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  ICJ bill giving Kulbhushan Jadhav right to appeal presented in Pakistani Senate

  India | June 25, 2021 7:07 IST

  Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan introduced the bill in the House, after which the Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani referred the bill to the Standing Committee on Law and Justice, reported Geo News.

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  SC rejects plea asking govt to drag China to ICJ and seek damages worth $600 Billion

  India | June 18, 2020 13:41 IST

  The Supreme Court of India has rejected a plea filed by a Madurai resident seeking direction to the Centre to drag China to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The resident wanted the govt to drag China to the ICJ and seek damages worth $600 Billion for spreading COVID-19.

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  ICJ seeks UNHRC to impose 'exemplary damages' on China for spreading coronavirus

  World | April 04, 2020 21:57 IST

  The London-based International Council of Jurists has urged the UN Human Rights Council to make China pay "exemplary damages" for its "grave offences against humanity", alleging the coronavirus pandemic is primarily a conspiracy of Beijing to catapult itself as a superpower.

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  Pak violated obligations under Vienna Convention in Jadhav's case: ICJ

  World | October 31, 2019 13:41 IST

  The bench led by Yusuf had ordered an "effective review and reconsideration of the conviction and sentence of Mr Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav.”

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  Pakistan's ICJ lawyer embarrasses Imran Khan, says 'no significant evidence for claims on Kashmir'

  World | September 03, 2019 16:46 IST

  Pakistan has been left red-faced, yet again. Khawar Qureshi, the country's lawyer in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), has openly admitted that there is no significant evidence with Pakistan for its claims of genocide in Kashmir.

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  Kulbhushan Jadhav to get Indian consular access, says Pakistan

  India | September 02, 2019 19:32 IST

  Kulbhushan Jadhav: Pakistan on Sunday said that it will provide consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav on Monday (September 2). Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the consular access will be provided "...in line with Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, International Court of Justice (ICJ) judgement & the laws of Pakistan." The ministry was quoted by news agency ANI.

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  Detention of Jadhav in Pakistan illegal: Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha

  India | July 18, 2019 12:10 IST

  Making a statement in Rajya Sabha, he said the verdict of the International Court of Justice is not only a vindication for Jadhav but also for all those who believe in the rule of law. In a major victory for India, the International Court of Justice on Wednesday ruled that Pakistan must review the death sentence for Jadhav, who has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of "espionage and terrorism".

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  ICJ delivered 'justice' in true sense: Congress on Jadhav verdict

  India | July 17, 2019 22:01 IST

  The Congress on Wednesday described the International Court of Justice's order restraining Pakistan from hanging Kulbhushan Jadhav as a unanimous verdict saying it has "delivered justice in the true sense".

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  ICJ judgment validates India's position on Jadhav, will work for his release: MEA

  India | July 17, 2019 22:02 IST

  India on Wednesday said that it expects Pakistan to implement the International Court of Justice (ICJ) direction to allow consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav and said that it will work vigorously for his early release and return to India.

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  ICJ to pronounce verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case today

  India | July 17, 2019 10:31 IST

  The Pakistani military court sentenced Jadhav to death on charges of "espionage and terrorism" after a closed trial in April 2017.

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  Kulbhushan Jadhav case: ICJ to deliver verdict today

  India | July 17, 2019 8:55 IST

  The ICJ, in a statement early this month, said a public sitting would take place at 3 pm (6.30 pm IST) today at the Peace Palace in The Hague, during which top judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf will read out the verdict.

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  India's demand for consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav not appropriate as case is in ICJ: Pakistan

  World | April 05, 2019 23:02 IST

  Pakistan claims that its security forces arrested Jadhav from restive Balochistan province on March 3, 2016 after he reportedly entered from Iran. However, India maintains that Jadhav was kidnapped from Iran where he had business interests after retiring from the Navy.

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  Chagos archipelago dispute: ICJ rules against UK, advises rapid decolonisation of Mauritian islands

  World | February 25, 2019 22:34 IST

  Although the majority decision by the international court of justice in The Hague is only advisory, the decision will affect the international standing of the already isolated nation.