The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hold a session today, Thursday, April 10, 2025, to examine Sudan’s complaint against the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The case concerns alleged violations of obligations under the Genocide Convention, particularly regarding the Masalit ethnic group in Sudan, notably in West Darfur.
According to the Sudan News Agency, Fath Bashir, an advisor at the Ministry of Justice, revealed steps taken by a committee responsible for filing and following up lawsuits against the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and supporting states. The committee has prepared legal studies with the assistance of Sudanese and international experts to support Sudan’s claims for recovering its rights and addressing damages suffered by its citizens.
The Ministry of Justice stated that Sudan has filed complaints against both the UAE and Chad for their alleged ongoing support of the RSF. In a prior statement, the ICJ noted that Sudan’s request pertains to actions committed by the RSF and allied militias, including genocide, murder, theft, rape, forced displacement, property violations, public property destruction, and human rights abuses.
The ICJ will dedicate today’s sessions to considering Sudan’s request for provisional measures. Two hearings are scheduled: a morning session from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and an afternoon session from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Fath Bashir explained that in March 2025, Sudan submitted a petition to the ICJ under its jurisdiction as per the UN Charter and international law. The petition requests urgent measures obligating the UAE to halt its support for the RSF based on Articles 41, 73, and 75 of ICJ regulations. Sudan also demands immediate actions to stop ongoing damages and alleviate citizens’ suffering caused by UAE support.
Sudan had previously filed a formal complaint against the UAE with the UN Security Council in March 2024 over its alleged backing of the RSF during the ongoing conflict.
