The 117-page judgment contained rulings on seven matters in Ukraine’s case against Russia, alleging that Russia financed pro-Russian separatists in the Luhansk, Donetsk regions and Crimea.
The court ruled that Russia failed to investigate those who allegedly violated parts of the Convention on the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism.
Regarding Russia’s actions in Crimea since 2014, the World Court ruled that Russia violated the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination in the way it implemented its educational system in relation to the Ukrainian language curriculum.
The ICJ also ruled that Russia had breached its obligations under the court’s interim measures order issued in April 2017, including refraining from actions that could aggravate the dispute or make resolution more difficult. was lowered.
However, the World Court dismissed Ukraine’s remaining related charges, including claims for damages against the Russian government.
Ukraine also claimed Russia was responsible for the 2014 Malaysia Airlines crash.
Read a summary of the judgment here.
World Court rules on Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
On Friday, the World Court is scheduled to rule on Russia’s preliminary objections in its case against Ukraine related to genocide allegations.
Kiev filed the lawsuit two days after Russia’s full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022.
Although the court’s decision is final, it cannot be enforced as there is no opportunity for appeal.
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