Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the European Union. In that respect, and on behalf of the European Union, we would like to rectify the list of countries that aligned themselves with the statement delivered by the representative of the European Union. That …
At the outset, on behalf of the German delegation, I would like to warmly thank Judge Ronny Abraham, President of the International Court of Justice, for his detailed presentation on the work of the International Court of Justice. We would also like to thank all the Judges and staff of the Court for…
The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. It is the only court with its legal basis in the very Charter of the United Nations, and, thanks to the Charter, its membership is truly universal. That gives the Court enormous prestige and weight, which it ca…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) was founded on our strong belief that sustainable peace and security can be based only on
justice and the rule of law. That very notion is reflected in the preamble to the Rome Statute, which stipulates that the crimes under the jurisdiction of the Court “thre…
As the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, the International Court of Justice makes a crucial contribution to the maintenance of international peace and security by ensuring that international disputes are settled by peaceful means and in accordance with international law. Germany reaffi…
I have just one question to put in clarification of draft decision Ill. When the Second Committee adopted this decision, it was
the Committee'. understanding that no sctlon would be taken with regard to the proposals contained in the report of the Secretary-General on the possibility of establishin…
