Russia Boycotts UN Court Hearings At The Hague

March 7, 2022 Russia, Ukraine

Russia boycotted hearings at the U.N.’s highest court on Monday during which Ukraine is seeking an emergency order to halt hostilities, arguing that Moscow has falsely applied genocide law to justify its invasion.

Hearings began at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) without legal representation for Russia.

“The fact that Russia’s seats are empty speaks loudly. They are not here in this court of law: they are on a battlefield waging an aggressive war against my country,” Ukrainian envoy Anton Korynevych said.

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Ukraine’s suit argues that the claim of genocide is untrue, and in any case does not provide legal justification for invasion. https://t.co/gGhX0Rv7TK

— CDE News (@CDNewsDispatch) March 7, 2022