On March 7, or the 12th day of Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) held the first hearing in the “Ukraine v. Russian Federation” case.
One of the six United Nations principal organs based in The Hague, ICJ heard Ukraine’s request for indication of provisional measures against Russia in the proceedings instituted by Ukraine on Feb. 26.
Though Russia refused to participate in the ICJ hearings in its letter of March 5, the Court will proceed without hear