Yusuf criticizes the court's early termination
Abdulqawi Ahmed YusufJudge of the International Court of Justice
Yusuf rejects the order, arguing that the parties were denied a proper hearing on jurisdiction and that the court conflated distinct procedural tests.
“It is a deeply flawed decision.”
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UAE wins dismissal of Sudan's ICJ case; dissenting judges dispute early closure
The ICJ rejected Sudan's request for interim measures and ended its case against the UAE because of the UAE's reservation to the Genocide Convention's jurisdiction clause. The UAE welcomed the outcome. Dissenting judges argued that the court should have heard jurisdictional arguments more fully before closing the case.
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Yusuf opposes the order and argues that the parties were denied the proper opportunity to be heard on contested jurisdiction.
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The order records the competing jurisdictional submissions, rejects provisional measures 14-2 and removes the case from the General List 9-7. It makes no finding on the merits of Sudan's allegations.
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He voted against both operative paragraphs of the order.
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His dissent argues for the jurisdictional procedures specified by the court's Statute and Rules. It is not a merits finding on the alleged support.
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Yusuf expressly criticizes the decision to resolve jurisdiction and end the case at this procedural stage.
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