ICJ To Hold Public Hearings in Temple Preah Vihear Case

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hold public hearings from April 15-19, 2013 regarding the request for an interpretation of the 1962 ICJ judgment in the Case Concerning the Temple of Preah Vihear (Cambodia v. Thailand).  Cambodia requested the interpretation of the judgment to confirm its sovereignty over the territory where the Temple is located and asks the Court to declare that Thailand has an ongoing obligation to keep military troops away from vicinity of the Temple.  More information may be found in this ICJ Press Release.

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