Top UN court to give preliminary ruling in dispute between Mexico, Ecuador over Quito embassy raid
- Mexico requested the International Court of Justice in The Hague for protection following a raid on the Mexican Embassy in Quito to arrest a wanted ex-politician.
- ICJ President Nawaf Salam acknowledged Ecuador's commitments to address Mexico's concerns in a letter and public hearings.
- Mexico urged ICJ to declare Ecuador in violation of international law and ensure the security of diplomatic premises from further intrusion.
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) of the United Nations (UN) did not consider it necessary to issue precautionary measures on Thursday in the lawsuit brought by Mexico against Ecuador for violating international law by raiding its embassy in Quito. On April 5th, Ecuadorian police forcibly removed the former vice president of the Andean country, Jorge Glas, from there. The Mexican government asked the judges to protect its diplomatic premi…
ICJ rejects Ecuador request in Mexico diplomatic dispute
The World Court denied a request for an emergency order to compel Ecuador to safeguard Mexican diplomatic property. Mexico says Ecuador breached international law by raiding its embassy to capture a wanted ex-politician.
World Court rejects Mexico request for measures against Ecuador
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday rejected a demand by Mexico to order emergency measures after Ecuador stormed the Mexican embassy in Quito. ICJ presiding judge Nawaf Salam said Ecuador had already promised to protect Mexican diplomatic premises and residences and therefore there was no urgency for additional orders by the court. Mexico has asked for emergency measures against Ecuador to en…

World Court rejects Mexico request for measures against Ecuador
THE HAGUE - Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday rejected a demand by Mexico for emergency measures to protect its embassy in Ecuador, amid an ongoing diplomatic spat which has seen Mexico cut ties with the South American country. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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