International Court of Justice
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Rouhani:
Iran’s victory over US in recent months unprecedented
TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani said that the victories which Iran has achieved over the United Sates over the past three months is unprecedented in the history.
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US Nov. 4 sanctions violate ICJ ruling: VP
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Imposition of sanctions against Iran on November 4 would be a violation of International Court of Justice ruling by the US, said Iranian Vice-President for Legal Affairs Laya Joneydi.
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ICJ announces time-limits for filing of Iran, US pleadings
TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – In a Tuesday statement, the International Court of Justice fixed the time-limits for the filing of the initial pleading by the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States in regard to 1955 Treaty of Amity case.
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Sanctions imposed on Iran contrary to UN charter: ex-UN official
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Richard Anderson Falk, professor emeritus of international law at Princeton University says “the US during the Trump presidency has insisted that there is no higher authority than the US government.”
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Washington asks UN court to scrap Tehran's lawsuit on frozen assets
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) –Tehran wants to overturn a US court's 2016 decision to hand over millions in frozen Iranian funds to American families of victims of attacks attributed to Iran.
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ICJ begins hearing session on Iran’s frozen assets by US
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – The first hearing session of Iran’s lawsuit against the United States on frozen assets and violations of the 1955 Treaty of Amity has opened in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), in the Hague, Netherlands.
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US sanctions on Iran can affect trade of humanitarian goods: Nephew
TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Richard Nephew, who served as the lead sanctions expert for the US team negotiating with Iran, is of the opinion that it is certainly true that US sanctions on Iran can affect the trade of humanitarian goods and the hostile licensing policy from the United States on civil aviation licenses is a complication.
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ICJ ruling a political success for Iran: Rouhani
TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the International Court of Justice ruling is a significant legal and political success for the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Zarif calls US govt. an ‘outlaw regime’ after terminating treaty with Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has slammed the US action in abolishing a Treaty of Amity with Iran after ICJ ordered it to lift anti-Iran sanctions on humanitarian aid.
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US terminates Treaty of Amity with Iran in reaction to ICJ verdict
TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Reacting to Wednesday’s ICJ ruling US's against anti-Iran sanctions, the US Secretary of State accused the court of being abused by Iran.
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US says ICJ has no jurisdiction over anti-Iran sanctions
TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – After the International Court of Justices ruled against the anti-Iran US sanctions, the US ambassador to the Netherlands rejected the court's jurisdiction over the issue.
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Zarif describes ICJ’s order as ‘victory for rule of law’
TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that International Court of Justice’ Wednesday order in favor of Iran is a “victory for rule of law.”
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In a statement;
Iran says ICJ ruling indicates unfairness of US sanctions
TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has issued a statement after the ruling of the UN Court in favor of Tehran, saying the Court’s decision is another clear testament to Iran’s legitimacy and the unfairness of US sanctions.
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UN court orders US to lift anti-Iran sanctions on medicine, food, aviation
TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an interim order to the United States on Wednesday to lift its sanctions against Iran linked to civil aviation, humanitarian goods, and medicines.
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ICJ to announce decision on Iran lawsuit against US sanctions tomorrow
TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The International Court of Justice on Wednesday will deliver its order on the lawsuit of “Alleged violations of the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights” filed by Iranian lawyers against the United States.
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ICJ to issue Order on Iran's lawsuit against US on Oct. 03
TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will deliver its Order on Iran's lawsuit against the United States on Wednesday 3 October 2018.
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Iran hopeful of winning case against US in ICJ: senior MP
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker Morteza Saffari Natanzi said Iranian lawyers are hopeful that they can win the case filed in the ICJ against the US re-imposed sanctions after its unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA.
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Iran-US legal disputes discussed at Parl. commission
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Najafi Khoshroudi, Spokesperson of Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said on Sunday that the commission discussed Iran-US legal dispute with experts and officials present in the session.
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By: Khawar Qureshi
Iran versus US at the ICJ
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – On 16 July 2018 Iran instituted proceedings against the United States of America before the International Court of Justice (the “ICJ”) following the decision of the US to withdraw from thJCPOA and impose sanctions and restrictive measures targeting Iran and its nationals, and Iranian companies, a step criticized by the other parties to the Plan.
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ICJ confirms Iran's lawsuit against US over sanctions
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran has filed a complaint with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to hold Washington accountable for its decision to re-impose sanctions after pulling out from the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran.
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Zarif says Iran lodges complaint against US anti-Iran sanctions
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – After US President Trump pulled US out of nuclear agreement in May 8, 2018, Iran agreed to remain in the deal without US and now US new sanctions are objected by Iran as illegal.
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Iran’s UN envoy calls for disarming nuke owners
TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Pointing to 1996 advisory opinion of ICJ, Iran’s UN envoy Khoshroo renewed the call for disarming nuclear states. He addressed the UNGA review of ICJ annual report, on Thursday.
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Central Bank:
Efforts on freezing Iran’s assets illegal
TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Head of Central Bank Legal Directorate has said US efforts to freeze Iran’s $1.5bn in Luxembourg is violation of international law.
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Deputy-FM:
Saudi Arabia ‘could not be sued for Mina incident’
TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Deputy-FM for Consular, Parliamentary and Expatriates' Affairs has said Saudi Arabia could not have been sued in international court for Mina incident, legal experts say.
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Rouhani:
Iran officially sues US for ‘asset verdict’
TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Hassan Rouhani has said a meeting Iran has filed a lawsuit in the International Court of Justice against the US for its appropriation of $ 2bn of Iranian assets in US banks.
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Attorney-General:
Tehran Court to accept Mina incident lawsuits
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Country’s attorney-general has told reporters all government authorities should address the rights of families of Mina incident victims.