The ICJ Advisory Proceedings on Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territory
On 30 December 2022, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to render an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of Israeli policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) as well as the legal status of the occupation as a whole. Public hearings took place from 19 to 26 February 2024, and the Court is expected to deliver its advisory opinion in the coming months. The publications listed below examine key legal aspects of the proceedings.
All materials on legal proceedings relating to Israel and the oPt can be found here.
Summary of Hearings
This publication provides a snapshot of the major themes that emerged from the hearings in the advisory proceedings on Israel’s occupation of the oPt as well as a selection of arguments proffered. An overview of the positions articulated by all participating States and organisations can be found in a separate table.
The Forthcoming ICJ Advisory Opinion and the Question of Palestine | Event Recording and Summary
The Diakonia IHL Centre Jerusalem devoted the fourth session of its event series Reflections on International Law and the Question of Palestine, which took place on 14 June 2023, to the forthcoming advisory opinion on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory. The event featured contributions from three expert speakers, each of whom concentrated on a different item from the list of questions before the Court.
Questions and Answers
This Q&A provides a brief overview of the legal basis, mandate, and scope of activities of the ICJ in relation to its advisory proceedings, with a specific emphasis on the recent bid to request an advisory opinion on the right to self-determination of the Palestinian people and the legality of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory.
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Cover Photo: View of the ICJ courtroom at the start of the hearings, Monday 19 February 2024. UN Photo/ICJ-CIJ/Frank van Beek. Courtesy of the ICJ. All rights reserved.
Summary of Hearings: Members of the delegation of the State of Palestine at the start of the hearings, Monday 19 February 2024. UN Photo/ICJ-CIJ/Frank van Beek. Courtesy of the ICJ. All rights reserved.
Event on the advisory Proceedings: OUTSIDE VIEW OF THE PEACE PALACE IN THE HAGUE (NETHERLANDS), IN FEBRUARY 2012. CIJ-ICJ/UN-ONU, FRANK VAN BEEK - COURTESY OF THE ICJ. All Rights Reserved.
Q&A: Members of the Court at the start of the hearings, Monday 19 February 2024. UN Photo/ICJ-CIJ/Frank van Beek. Courtesy of the ICJ. All rights reserved.