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In WALL ADVISORY OPINION (Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory), 2004 ICJ Rep 136, the ICJ:

Aupheld Israel's right to construct a wall on Palestinian territory unconditionally (cf. Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Advisory Opinion, 2004 ICJ Rep 136)
Bheld that the wall constructed by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and its associated regime are CONTRARY to international law (humanitarian law and human rights law) and obligated Israel to cease construction, dismantle structures, and make reparations
Cfound that the ICJ had no jurisdiction to render an advisory opinion on the matter (cf. Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Advisory Opinion, 2004 ICJ Rep 136)
Dheld that the wall was a purely internal Israeli matter outside international concern (cf. Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Advisory Opinion, 2004 ICJ Rep 136)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. held that the wall constructed by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and its associated regime are CONTRARY to international law (humanitarian law and human rights law) and obligated Israel to cease construction, dismantle structures, and make reparations
1. In the Wall Advisory Opinion (2004), requested by GA Resolution ES-10/14, the ICJ held by 14-1 (Judge Buergenthal dissenting on certain points): 'The construction of the wall being built by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem, and its associated regime, are CONTRARY TO INTERNATIONAL LAW.' 2. The Court found violations of international humanitarian law (4th Geneva Convention) and human rights treaties (ICCPR, ICESCR). 3. The Court determined Israel was OBLIGATED to: (i) cease construction; (ii) dismantle structures already built; (iii) make REPARATIONS for damage caused. 4. The Court called on the UN to consider further action. 5. Hence option B is correct. _Source: UN Charter 1945 / Vienna Convention on Law of Treaties 1969 / Geneva Conventions 1949 / ICJ Statute / UDHR ICCPR ICESCR — Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Advisory Opinion, 2004 ICJ Rep 136_
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