"The Dismissal of Sudan's Case Against the UAE Exposes the Limits of International Law"

"The Dismissal of Sudan's Case Against the UAE Exposes the Limits of International Law"

On 5 May, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed a case brought by the Sudan government against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), alleging violations of the Genocide Convention due to the UAE's alleged funding and arming of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias in Sudan's ongoing civil war. The Court determined it lacked jurisdiction due to the UAE's previously established reservation to the treaty's dispute resolution mechanism. This pr…