Right now, the Worldwide Court docket of Justice (ICJ) issued an essential Order granting the provisional measures towards Venezuela that Guyana requested in response to Venezuela’s announcement that it will be holding a referendum that might endorse, amongst different unlawful measures, Venezuela’s annexation of Guyana’s Essequibo Area. The Order of the Court docket was unanimous, with the entire sitting Judges voting in favour of it.
The Order states:
“Pending a ultimate resolution within the case, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela shall chorus from taking any motion which might modify the scenario that presently prevails within the territory in dispute, whereby the Cooperative Republic of Guyana administers and workout routines management over that space.”
We welcome this unanimous ruling by the ICJ.
Because the Court docket has made clear, Venezuela is prohibited from annexing or trespassing upon Guyanese territory or taking every other actions – whatever the end result of its referendum on December 3 – that might alter the established order wherein Guyana administers and controls the Essequibo Area, as an integral a part of its sovereign territory, below the Arbitral Award of three October 1899.
Right now’s ruling is legally binding on Venezuela. Each the UN Constitution and the Statute of the Court docket, to which Venezuela is a Get together, require its strict compliance.
This is a chance for Venezuela to affix Guyana in demonstrating respect for worldwide legislation and the rules that govern peaceable coexistence.
Guyana stays steadfast in its dedication to the worldwide judicial course of and the rule of legislation. It’s absolutely assured that, when the ICJ points its ultimate Judgment on the deserves of the case, it’s going to conclude that the Essequibo is legally and rightfully Guyanese territory.
We imagine that justice, not power, must be the arbiter of worldwide disputes.
To this finish, we affirm our dedication to pursuing a peaceable, authorized decision to this dispute in the suitable and correct place – the ICJ – as licensed by the UN Secretary-Basic within the train of his powers below the Geneva Settlement of 1966.
The solidarity of the worldwide group with Guyana has been invaluable. We enchantment to our sister nations of CARICOM and the broader worldwide group to proceed supporting the rules of justice and worldwide legislation in relation to the controversy over Guyana’s border with Venezuela. Our collective voice can function a beacon for the respect of the United Nations Constitution, the rule of legislation and the peaceable settlement of disputes.
As Guyana prepares to affix the UN Safety Council, we’re acutely aware of the accountability that comes with this function – to encourage and help worldwide peace and stability and the rule of legislation, and we encourage all peace-loving nations to insist on Venezuelan respect for the Constitution of the United Nations and the UN’s highest courtroom.
We’re resolved to take care of our area as a Zone of Peace, and we invite all nations to affix us on this noble pursuit.
December 1, 2023
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