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International court to begin hearings that may shape climate change litigation
Reuters  |  Nov 29, 2024

Fiji’s Attorney General Graham Leung called the hearings a historic opportunity for small island developing states in their quest for climate change j...

Lobby groups condemn abduction of Kizza Besigye while in Kenya, terms it as illegal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2024

Both organisations emphasised that the abduction undermines fundamental principles of the East African Community (EAC), including Article 6(d), which...

Kariobangi residents to gain health advocacy skills through new ICJ programme
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 15, 2024

The programme by ICJ in Kariobangi comes against the backdrop of an ongoing conversation on the effectiveness of SHA that has encountered challenges i...

Paralympics-Palestinian athlete sees himself as a voice for his people
Reuters  |  Sep 03, 2024

When we are raising the flag here in Paris, we are showing we are still alive, we still need our human rights, we still need our freedom

ICJ declares Israel's presence in Palestinian territory unlawful
Amina Wako  |  Jul 19, 2024

The ICJ asserted that Israel's "abuse of its status as the occupying power" renders its "presence in the occupied Palestinian territory unlawful."

World Court to deliver opinion on Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories on July 19
Reuters  |  Jul 12, 2024

The UN-affiliated ICJ is the only international court that adjudicates general disputes between nations and it gives advisory opinions on internationa...

Finance Bill protests: 21 groups demand release of over 210 arrested in CBD
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 18, 2024

The organisations accused the police of acting in blatant disregard to the legal provisions of the right to protest.

Spain announces it will join South Africa’s Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Reuters  |  Jun 06, 2024

Spain follows Ireland, which also announced it would intervene in the case.

Hamas says it is ready for a 'complete agreement' if Israel stops war
Reuters  |  May 30, 2024

The latest Hamas statement came as Israel pressed on with an offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite an order by ICJ to halt the attacks...

Mexico requests to join Gaza genocide case against Israel at World Court
Amina Wako  |  May 28, 2024

Israeli attacks have devastated the Gaza Strip since the October 7 attack.

UN says attacks on sheltering families in Gaza is 'horrifying'
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 27, 2024

"There are reports of mass casualties, including children and women, among those killed. Gaza is hell on earth,” the UN organisation said.

Israel must be stopped, South Africa tells World Court
Reuters  |  May 16, 2024

South Africa also asked the court to order Israel to allow unimpeded access to Gaza for UN officials, organisations providing humanitarian aid, and jo...

South Africa seeks halt to Israel's Rafah offensive at International Court of Justice
Reuters  |  May 16, 2024

South Africa has also asked the court to order Israel to allow unimpeded access to Gaza for UN officials, organisations providing humanitarian aid, an...

The ongoing Nakba: A call for justice and accountability
Hazem Shabat  |  May 15, 2024

Today marks the 76th anniversary of the Palestinian “Nakba”, which marks the period in 1948 in which at least 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly displ...

Gaza war: Egypt to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Hanifa Adan  |  May 12, 2024

Egypt's Foreign Affairs ministry attributed the decision to the escalating severity and scope of Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians in the Gaza...

South Africa applauds World Court's new order on Gaza situation
Amina Wako  |  Mar 29, 2024

According to Gaza's health ministry, more than 32,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes and attacks since then.

World court issues fresh measures for Israel as crisis deepens
UN News  |  Mar 28, 2024

The fresh ICJ order also calls on Israel, as a signatory to the Genocide Convention, to undertake those measures, “including by increasing the capacit...

South Africa urges more emergency ICJ measures against Israel over Gaza starvation
AFP  |  Mar 07, 2024

Pretoria said this may be "the last opportunity the Court shall have to save the Palestinian people in Gaza already dying of starvation, and now 'one...

Phoebe Okowa, the Kenyan legal expert representing Namibia in Israel genocide case
Amina Wako  |  Feb 25, 2024

Professor Phoebe Okowa is a renowned international lawyer and academic whose appointment by the Namibian government has been praised by many. 

Israel treats Palestinians as 'dispensable objects', Saudi envoy tells ICJ
Amina Wako  |  Feb 20, 2024

The envoy said the Middle Eastern country must be held accountable for disregarding international law and for its indefensible actions

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