World court gives Colombia deadline to explain refusal to abide by territorial ruling
Colombia has until June 3 to submit arguments to the International Court of Justice that support...
Tag: The Hague
Military justice reform could land Colombia in The Hague
Colombia was warned Thursday that expanded use of military courts may see soldiers’ crimes brought to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The military justice reform passed by congress Tuesday, which will see some...
Colombia employs English lawyers to appeal ICJ ruling on Caribbean waters
Colombia has hired English lawyers in efforts to reverse a recent ruling by the world court granting maritime territory to Nicaragua, the country’s foreign minister announced Wednesday. Foreign Minister Maria Angela...
Colombia requests UN help in San Andres sovereignty dispute
Colombia’s Congress has asked the United Nations for help in its sovereignty battle with Nicaragua over a Caribbean archipelago, reported newspaper El Espectador Thursday. The area incorporating the islands of San Andres,...
San Andres marches in support of Colombia’s claim to disputed island
Residents of San Andres organized a march supporting Colombia’s sovereignty of the archipelago after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) began hearing Nicaragua’s claim to the territory Monday. Colombia has...
