114-Legality of Use of Force (Yugoslavia vs United States)

114-Legality of Use of Force (Yugoslavia vs United States)

On April 29th, 1999, The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia filed Applications instituting proceedings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against several States, including the United States, claiming that the latter had violated its international obligation not to use force against another State.

In its application instituting proceedings against Portugal, Yugoslavia cited as a basis for jurisdiction of the Court the article 38 paragraph 5 of the Rules of the Court as well as the article IX of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, adopted by the UN on December 09th, 1948. The applicant also submitted a request for provisional measures to ensure that the respondent State cease immediately the use of force and refrain from any act that could constitute a threat or a use of force. In its order of June 2nd, 1999, the ICJ not only rejected the request for provisional measures but also considered that it clearly did not have jurisdiction to hear this case. The case was therefore struck out of the List.

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