Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide)
E92422
ICJ case
case concerning the Genocide Convention
contentious case before the International Court of Justice
inter-State case
Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide) is a contentious case before the International Court of Justice in which Ukraine accuses Russia of misusing genocide claims as a pretext for its 2022 invasion and seeks a ruling on the interpretation and application of the Genocide Convention.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide) Context triple: [Article IX (Genocide Convention), usedInCase, Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide)]
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A.
Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
The Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation was the 2014 takeover and incorporation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula into Russia, following a disputed referendum widely condemned as illegal under international law.
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B.
Registry of the International Criminal Court
The Registry of the International Criminal Court is the administrative organ responsible for the Court’s non-judicial functions, including support to judges, counsel, victims, and witnesses, and the overall management of court services.
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C.
Katyn massacre
The Katyn massacre was a World War II mass execution of thousands of Polish military officers and intelligentsia carried out by the Soviet NKVD in 1940.
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D.
Croatia v. Serbia (ICJ, 2015)
Croatia v. Serbia (ICJ, 2015) is a landmark International Court of Justice case in which the Court adjudicated mutual genocide claims arising from the 1990s Yugoslav wars and clarified key aspects of state responsibility under the Genocide Convention.
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E.
Yezhovshchina
Yezhovshchina refers to the most intense phase of Stalin’s Great Purge in the late 1930s, marked by mass arrests, executions, and widespread political repression under NKVD chief Nikolai Yezhov.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide) Target entity description: Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide) is a contentious case before the International Court of Justice in which Ukraine accuses Russia of misusing genocide claims as a pretext for its 2022 invasion and seeks a ruling on the interpretation and application of the Genocide Convention.
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A.
Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
The Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation was the 2014 takeover and incorporation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula into Russia, following a disputed referendum widely condemned as illegal under international law.
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B.
Registry of the International Criminal Court
The Registry of the International Criminal Court is the administrative organ responsible for the Court’s non-judicial functions, including support to judges, counsel, victims, and witnesses, and the overall management of court services.
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C.
Katyn massacre
The Katyn massacre was a World War II mass execution of thousands of Polish military officers and intelligentsia carried out by the Soviet NKVD in 1940.
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D.
Croatia v. Serbia (ICJ, 2015)
Croatia v. Serbia (ICJ, 2015) is a landmark International Court of Justice case in which the Court adjudicated mutual genocide claims arising from the 1990s Yugoslav wars and clarified key aspects of state responsibility under the Genocide Convention.
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E.
Yezhovshchina
Yezhovshchina refers to the most intense phase of Stalin’s Great Purge in the late 1930s, marked by mass arrests, executions, and widespread political repression under NKVD chief Nikolai Yezhov.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ICJ case
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case concerning the Genocide Convention ⓘ contentious case before the International Court of Justice ⓘ inter-State case ⓘ |
| allegationByApplicant |
Russia falsely claimed genocide in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine
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Russia is not preventing or punishing genocide but is itself committing violations of international law ⓘ Russia used false genocide allegations as a pretext to invade Ukraine on 24 February 2022 ⓘ |
| applicantState | Ukraine ⓘ |
| armedConflictContext |
Russo-Ukrainian War
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surface form:
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
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| court | International Court of Justice ⓘ |
| dateApplicationFiled | 2022-02-26 ⓘ |
| fullName | Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide) self-link ⓘ |
| jurisdictionClaimedByApplicant |
Article 9 of the Genocide Convention
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surface form:
Article IX of the Genocide Convention
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| languageOfProceedings |
English
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French ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Article 9 of the Genocide Convention
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surface form:
Article IX of the Genocide Convention
GenocideConvention1948 ⓘ
surface form:
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
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| organOfUnitedNations | principal judicial organ ⓘ |
| placeApplicationFiled |
Peace Palace
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surface form:
Peace Palace, The Hague, Netherlands
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| provisionalMeasureOrdered |
Russia shall ensure that any military or irregular armed units directed or supported by it take no steps in furtherance of the military operations
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Russia shall immediately suspend the military operations commenced on 24 February 2022 in the territory of Ukraine ⓘ both parties shall refrain from any action which might aggravate or extend the dispute or make it more difficult to resolve ⓘ |
| provisionalMeasuresOrderDate | 2022-03-16 ⓘ |
| provisionalMeasuresVote | 13-2 in favour of ordering Russia to suspend military operations ⓘ |
| reliefSought |
declaration that Russia has no lawful basis under the Genocide Convention to take military action in and against Ukraine
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declaration that Russia’s recognition of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic is based on false genocide claims ⓘ order that Russia cease military operations begun on 24 February 2022 ⓘ order that Russia provide assurances and guarantees of non-repetition ⓘ reparations for harm caused by Russia’s actions justified on false genocide claims ⓘ |
| respondentParticipationAtProvisionalMeasures |
Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Russia did not appear at the oral hearings on provisional measures
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| respondentPreliminaryObjection |
ICJ lacks jurisdiction because the dispute is about the use of force, not genocide
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no dispute existed between the parties under the Genocide Convention at the time of filing ⓘ |
| respondentState |
Russia
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surface form:
Russian Federation
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| seatOfCourt | The Hague ⓘ |
| shortName |
Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Ukraine v. Russian Federation
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| stage | merits phase (as of 2024) ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
alleged misuse of genocide allegations as a pretext for the use of force
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interpretation, application and fulfilment of the Genocide Convention ⓘ |
| territorialContext | Ukraine ⓘ |
| thirdStateIntervention |
Australia
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Belgium ⓘ Canada ⓘ Denmark ⓘ Finland ⓘ France ⓘ Germany ⓘ Ireland ⓘ Italy ⓘ Luxembourg ⓘ Netherlands ⓘ New Zealand ⓘ Portugal ⓘ Romania ⓘ Spain ⓘ Sweden ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide) Description of subject: Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide) is a contentious case before the International Court of Justice in which Ukraine accuses Russia of misusing genocide claims as a pretext for its 2022 invasion and seeks a ruling on the interpretation and application of the Genocide Convention.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Article IX (Genocide Convention)
Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide)
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fullName
→
Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide)
self-link
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Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide)
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shortName
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Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide)
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Ukraine v. Russian Federation
Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide)
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respondentParticipationAtProvisionalMeasures
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Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide)
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Russia did not appear at the oral hearings on provisional measures
Article 9 of the Genocide Convention
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interpretedInCase
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Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide)
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this entity surface form:
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation)