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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...

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...

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.

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.

Spanish defence minister says Gaza war is 'real genocide'
Reuters  |  May 25, 2024

She also said Madrid's recognition of Palestine was not a move against Israel, adding that it was designed to help "end violence in Gaza".

Global reactions to World Court's order for Israel to halt Rafah assault in Gaza
Reuters  |  May 25, 2024

While the International Court of Justice, or World Court, has no means to enforce its orders, the case was a stark sign of Israel's global isolation o...

South Africa hails World Court ruling on Israel's Rafah assault
Reuters  |  May 24, 2024

Israel has repeatedly dismissed the case's accusations of genocide as baseless, arguing in court that its operations in Gaza are self-defence.

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...

Belgian envoy in DRC suggests pursuit of ICJ complaint against Rwanda
Amina Wako  |  Apr 22, 2024

Belgian envoy Roxane de Bilderling says more should be done to hold Rwanda to account amid an escalating crisis in eastern DRC.

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...

South Africa's camaraderie with Palestine goes way back in time
Amina Wako  |  Feb 27, 2024

Yasser Arafat’s Palestinian Liberation Organisation had been a resolute supporter of Mandela’s struggle against white minority rule.

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

Pretoria says Israel 'apartheid' against Palestinians worse than in South Africa
Amina Wako  |  Feb 20, 2024

Madonsela asserted that Israel's practices resemble a more severe form of apartheid compared to pre-1994 South Africa.

Palestinians being treated like second-class citizens, Foreign minister tells ICJ
Amina Wako  |  Feb 19, 2024

Foreign minister Riyad al-Maliki underscored the ongoing denial of rights to seven million refugees, noting their inability to return to their lands a...

ICJ begins hearings on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories
Hanifa Adan  |  Feb 19, 2024

Over 50 countries are expected to address the judges making it the largest number of parties to participate in a single ICJ case since 1945.

UN court to weigh consequences of Israel occupation
Agency  |  Feb 18, 2024

UN's top court will from Monday hold hearings on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories since 1967.

Ugandan Judge Julia Sebutinde elected as ICJ vice president
Bashir Mohammed  |  Feb 06, 2024

She previously worked as a judge at the Special Court for Sierra Leone from 2005 to 2011.

Somalia commends ICJ decision against Israeli genocide in Gaza
Patel Okumu  |  Jan 27, 2024

The government of Somalia has welcomed the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) Friday decision ordering Israeli forces to refrain from committing g...

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