The Hague, MINA – Belgium has formally submitted a declaration of intervention at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case brought by South Africa against Israel concerning alleged violations of the Genocide Convention in Gaza, the court announced on Tuesday.
The ICJ confirmed that Belgium lodged its declaration on December 23, invoking Article 63 of the Court’s Statute, which allows states that are parties to a convention under interpretation in ICJ proceedings the right to intervene.
Belgium emphasized that its intervention focuses on Articles I through VI of the Genocide Convention, paying particular attention to Article II, specifically regarding the interpretation of the “specific intent” required for genocidal intent.
The court has invited both South Africa and Israel to provide written observations on Belgium’s intervention, in accordance with Article 83 of the Rules of Court.
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South Africa filed the case against Israel on December 29, 2023, accusing it of violating obligations under the Genocide Convention in its actions against Palestinians in Gaza. The ICJ has since issued a series of provisional measures ordering Israel to take steps to prevent acts of genocide.
The ICJ, based in The Hague, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and adjudicates legal disputes between states.[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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