The International Court of Justice of the United Nations has confirmed the schedule for further consideration of allegations of violation by Russia of the two UN conventions, according to which Ukraine has a year to submit documents on the actions of the Russian side.
This is stated in a press release on the website of the court.
"By the decree of May 12, 2017, the president of the (International Court of Justice) is to appoint June 12, 2018 and July 12, 2019 as the relevant deadline for filing a memorandum by Ukraine and the counter-memorial by the Russian Federation," reads the statement..
It is specified that the position of both parties will be in court on July 12, 2019, after which a new schedule will be determined for the parties to provide comments on each other's arguments.
Let's note, thus the court confirmed the schedule of the process, which was agreed at the meeting on May 12.
As reported by the "Observer", April 19, the International Court of Justice announced several decisions in the case on the suit of Ukraine against Russia. Thus, the court recognized prima facie jurisdiction for the consideration of this case.
In addition, the court stated that Ukraine did not provide sufficient evidence of Russia's financing of terrorism. At the same time, the International Court of the United Nations has agreed to the introduction of measures on the suit of Ukraine against the Russian Federation regarding the protection of national minorities in the Crimea.
Also, the court ordered Ukraine and Russia to fully implement all provisions of the agreements reached in Minsk.
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