The ICJ AO proceeding

Find out who, how and when can participate in the advisory proceedings before the ICJ

Timeline

The timeline as set by the Registrar of the ICJ (ICJ Order) is as follows:

29th March 2023

Resolution adopted by consensus by UNGA

22nd March 2024

Deadline for states and admitted IOs to make written submissions

24th June 2024

Deadline for states and admitted IOs to respond to written submissions

TBC

Start oral proceedings

Admitted organisations to participate in the ICJ AO

The ICJ admitted the following international organisations to participate in the ICJ Advisory Opinion on climate change:

  • International Union for Conversation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) admitted on 14th June 2023, ICJ press release.

  • Commission of Small Islands States on Climate Change and International Law (COSIS) admitted on 22nd June 2023, ICJ press release.

  • European Union (EU) admitted on 23rd June 2023, ICJ press release.

  • African Union (AU) admitted on 18th July 2023, ICJ press release.

  • Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) admitted on 1st September 2023, ICJ press release.

  • Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) admitted on 20th September 2023, ICJ press release.

  • Melanesian Spearhead Group admitted on 20th September 2023, ICJ press release.

  • Forum Fisheries Agency admitted on 20th September 2023, ICJ press release.

  • Pacific Community admitted on 24th November 2023, ICJ press release.

  • Pacific Island Forum (PIF) and Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) admitted on 20th December 2023, ICJ press release.

  • Parties to the Nauru Agreement admitted on 4th March 2024, ICJ press release.

Public information provided by the Republic of Vanuatu

  • Vanuatu’s ICJ website www.vanuatuicj.com.

  • The Government of the Republic of Vanuatu, and its partners, have offered and mobilised technical and financial resources to vulnerable countries to be able to engage effectively in the advisory opinion proceedings. General and Media inquiries:  VanuatuICJ@gmail.com.

  • Vanuatu’s briefing on the ICJ process available here.