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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) held a hearing in its office. Photo/REUTERS
In its application Germany claims Rome continues to allow victims of Nazi war crimes to apply for compensation from Berlin, even though in 2012 the ICJ ruled that was illegal.
In the plaintiff’s view, “By doing so Italy has violated, and continues to violate, its obligation to respect Germany’s sovereign immunity.”
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Germany therefore argues, “Rome must take effective measures to prevent such violations from occurring in the future, to provide all relevant guarantees, to make full reparations for any injuries caused, and to cover any injuries that can be assessed reliably. financial result of the process carried out.”
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Berlin said, “It is aware of at least 25 cases related to Third Reich crimes that have been brought against Germany in Italian domestic courts since the 2012 court decision. Several processes resulted in decisions ordering Germany to pay compensation. To enforce the decision, Italian authorities have sought to confiscate four German state-owned properties in Rome, including the building housing the German Archaeological Institute and the Goethe Institute.”
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Germany explained that despite confirmation of the non-commercial status of this property by the Italian government, the Court of Rome has continued the law enforcement process and on May 25, 2022 will announce its decision whether to put the building for sale at a public auction.
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