France ready to take part in UN ICJ procedure in support of Ukraine against Russia

“France welcomes the important ruling issued on 16 March 2022 by the International Court of Justice on the war in Ukraine. Among other things, the ruling orders Russia to suspend the military operations begun on 24 February 2022, whose stated pretexts are to prevent and punish an alleged genocide in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions in Ukraine,” reads the statement published on the website of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

As noted, the emergency order is the first stage in a longer judicial procedure in which the Court will examine in depth the serious violations of international law committed by Russia. As the Statute of the International Court of Justice authorizes, France stands ready to intervene in this procedure, in support of Ukraine, because this case also concerns our fundamental interests when it comes to full compliance with international law.

It is underscored that Russia, like all UN members, has an obligation to comply with this ruling by the Court.

As reported, on March 16, the UN International Court of Justice in The Hague ordered Russia to stop invading Ukraine.

Russia refused to defend itself in the case. At the same time, Russia's refusal does not stop the hearing.

On March 17, Russia stated that it was not going to comply with the first decision of the UN International Court of Justice demanding an end to the war in Ukraine.

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