ICJ to hear Congo case
Apr 08, 2005
THE HAGUE, Friday, The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN’s highest legal body, will on Monday start hearing a 1999 complaint filed by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accusing Uganda of invading its territory and massacring Congolese civilians.
THE HAGUE, Friday, The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN’s highest legal body, will on Monday start hearing a 1999 complaint filed by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accusing Uganda of invading its territory and massacring Congolese civilians.
The DRC accuses Uganda of violating its territorial sovereignty, violating international humanitarian law and committing massive human rights violations.
It is demanding reparations for destruction and looting allegedly carried out by Ugandan troops and “the restitution of national property and resources appropriated for the benefit of Ugandaâ€.
Uganda has consistently denied the claims and said it acted to protect national security.
The two parties will present their side of the story before the 15-judge panel from April 11 to April 29.
Originally the court was set to start hearings in November 2003 in the case but the start was delayed at the request of both parties to allow diplomatic negotiations.
The DRC accuses Uganda of violating its territorial sovereignty, violating international humanitarian law and committing massive human rights violations.
It is demanding reparations for destruction and looting allegedly carried out by Ugandan troops and “the restitution of national property and resources appropriated for the benefit of Ugandaâ€.
Uganda has consistently denied the claims and said it acted to protect national security.
The two parties will present their side of the story before the 15-judge panel from April 11 to April 29.
Originally the court was set to start hearings in November 2003 in the case but the start was delayed at the request of both parties to allow diplomatic negotiations.