The Dispute Index

Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf

Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf is an international jurist who joined the International Court of Justice in 2009. He was the court's vice president from 2015 to 2018 and president from 2018 to 2021. His earlier work included legal and international-affairs roles at UNESCO, UNIDO and UNCTAD.

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What we have documented

We have documented 1 statement by Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf

Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf

Role at the time: Judge of the International Court of Justice

Condemned

Statement summary

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.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Dissenting opinion of Judge YusufIntroductory remarks; sections on jurisdiction and removal from the General List
Why we used this label

Yusuf expressly criticizes the decision to resolve jurisdiction and end the case at this procedural stage.

Read statementFull case: UAE wins dismissal of Sudan's ICJ case; dissenting judges dispute early closure

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