Government still hasn't announced it - but neither have they denied our reports that they have withdrawn from the Hague Group - which is a pro Palestinian grouping of 9 nations from the Global South. Their stated mission is to hold Israel to account for the genocide of Palestinians. Some felt that Belize's membership in this group could spell trouble for Belize at the International Court of Justice.
The former Foreign Minister didn't agree when we spoke to him yesterday:
Jules Vasquez "Will leaving the Hague Group make Belize's case more favorable for the ICJ?"
Eamon Courtenay, SC, Attorney for the AG "I don't believe that there will be any evidence before the ICJ as to who is in the Hague Group or who is not in the Hague Group."
"I don't think membership in the Hague Group gives rise to any legal issue or non-membership should give rise to any legal issue. If membership of a group like the Hague Group influences judges, then in my opinion they are not independent."
"So, I do not believe that there will be any deleterious effect on our case, whether or not we are a member of the Hague Group."
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Eamon Courtenay, SC, Attorney for the AG