Bolivia on Wednesday filed a formal declaration of intervention with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the pending case between South Africa and Israel over the application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip.
Bolivia invoked Article 63 of the ICJ Statute, which gives states the right to intervene in cases whenever multilateral treaty construction is at issue. The Act states that several important articles of the Genocide Convention, including Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9, are central to this case. claims. Bolivia’s intervention aims to provide Bolivia’s interpretation of these provisions and may influence the court’s final decision.
The lawsuit was launched by South Africa on December 29, 2023, alleging that Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip amount to genocide against the Palestinian people. South Africa claims that Israel, through its state agents and agents, has committed acts of genocide that have caused serious harm to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and created life-threatening conditions. The lawsuit highlights Israel’s failure to prevent and punish genocide and its continued violations of the Genocide Convention.
Bolivia joins Colombia, Mexico and Nicaragua in the list of countries applying for permission to intervene under Article 62 or submitting a declaration under Article 63. Palestine intervened by invoking both Articles 62 and 63.
In its declaration of intervention, Bolivia highlights the tragic humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza and emphasizes Israel’s failure to comply with previous ICJ orders regarding interim measures aimed at protecting Palestinian civilians. I am doing it. Despite repeated orders from the ICJ, Bolivia maintains that Israeli military operations have caused significant casualties, with more than 36,000 Palestinians reportedly killed since October 2023. are.
South Africa and Israel have been requested by the ICJ to submit written observations regarding Bolivia’s intervention pursuant to Article 83 of the Rules of Court.
