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View of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Bench during the reading of its Judgment in the case concerning Questions relating to the Obligation to Prosecute or Extradite (Belgium v. Senegal). The Court ruled that, in compliance with its obligations under the Convention Against Torture, Senegal must prosecute or extradite former Chadian President Hissène Habré.

This session took place, exceptionally, in the Japanese Room of the Peace Palace. The ICJ’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States (its Judgments are final and binding) and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized UN organs and agencies. Its official languages are English and French. ICJ news and archives can be accessed via its Website (icj-cij.org).

Vue de la Cour internationale de Justice (CIJ) lors de la lecture de son arrêt en l’affaire relative à des Questions concernant l’obligation de poursuivre ou d’extrader (Belgique c. Sénégal). Cette session a, exceptionnellement, eu lieu dans la salle japonaise du Palais de la Paix. Les arrêts de la Cour sont définitifs (sans appel) et obligatoires pour les Parties. Les actualités et archives de la CIJ peuvent être consultées sur le site Internet de la Cour (icj-cij.org).