Intervening in a Contentious Case before the International Court of Justice: Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) and Lithuania

1. Introduction 2. Historical Context 2.1 Background of the Genocide Convention 2.2 Previous Cases of Genocide Allegations 2.3 Historical Relations: Ukraine-Lithuania-Russia 3. Legal Framework 3.1 The International Court of Justice 3.2 Jurisdictional Challenges 3.3 Legal Definitions and Interpretations 4. The Ukraine v. Russian Federation Case 4.1 Facts of the Case 4.2 Legal Arguments Presented 4.3 Preliminary Measures Requested 5. Lithuania's Role and Interests 5.1 Historical Ties and Obligations 5.2 Strategic and Political Considerations 5.3 Legal Grounds for Intervention 6. Intervening Process in the ICJ 6.1 Rules for Intervention 6.2 Past Intervention Precedents 6.3 Procedural Steps and Requirements 7. Analysis of Potential Outcomes 7.1 Possible Judgments and Their Implications 7.2 Impact on International Law 7.3 Long-term Political Consequences 8. Conclusion and Recommendations 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Recommendations for Future Cases 8.3 Concluding Remarks on Legal Interventions