Statement: International Court of Justice (ICJ) Ruling on the Request for Provisional Measures Under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine vs, Russian Federation)

23 March 2022 – With reference to the 16 March 2022 Order of the International Court of Justice, the Philippines notes the Court's pronouncements of its profound concern about the use of force by Russia and the continuing loss of life and human suffering in Ukraine. The Court reminded that "States must act in conformity with their obligations under the United Nations Charter and other rules of international law.”

In this regard, the Philippines takes this opportunity to reaffirm its full support for the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. The Philippines further urges Russia and Ukraine to abide by the decision of the International Court of Justice and to continue exerting every effort, short of the latter surrendering any portion or particle of a state’s sovereignty and the rights, privileges, and prerogatives pertaining thereto – war is not the worst evil nor is peace at the price of submission– to peacefully settle their dispute in the interest of upholding the rule of law and maintaining international peace and security.