Vanuatu Asks France to Accept ICJ Jurisdiction

Al Jazeera · world

Vanuatu is urging France to submit to the International Court of Justice's jurisdiction regarding a dispute over Pacific islands. Vanuatu argues that French control over these islands is an outdated remnant of its colonial history. Meanwhile, France's far-right political groups are reportedly leveraging this case as a political tool. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions related to decolonization and territorial claims in the Pacific region.