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ICJ ruling on Gaza is on the way
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was outraged by the ruling of the International Court of Justice, which ordered Israel to take all necessary measures...
The Gaza Catastrophe: Is It a Genocide?
In late December, South Africa filed a genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) arguing that Israel was in breach...
Justice Redefined: South Africa vs. Israel – Testing the Pulse of Humanity and the ICJ
“The landmark application by the South African government to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to institute proceedings against Israel for its genocidal acts...
War against Hamas in Gaza is act of self-defence, Israel tells world court
Israel strongly rejected accusations by South Africa of genocidal intent against Palestinians on Friday at the United Nations’ highest court, insisting that it was...
What is the International Court of Justice and why does it matter?
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has been placed firmly in the international spotlight this month, following South Africa’s decision to turn to the...
Gaza: South Africa levels accusations of ‘genocidal conduct’ against Israel at world court
South Africa addressed the UN's highest court on Thursday in a bid to end the mass killing of civilians in Gaza, accusing Israel of...
Supplying Weapons to Israel During the Gaza War
There have been all kinds of US presidents: liars (Bill Clinton comes to mind), corrupt (The Teapot Dome Scandal 1921-1923), girlfriend problems (Grover Cleveland...
Millions in Ukraine are “paying the highest price for freedom”
A leading Ukrainian human rights lawyer says Russia is "carrying out a systemic transformation of the society.”
The co-recipient of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize...
Explainer: How Darfur became a ‘humanitarian calamity and catastrophic human rights crisis’
The outbreak of conflict seven months ago in Sudan has led to “a convergence of a worsening humanitarian calamity and a catastrophic human rights...
An Argument for Adjustments to International Genocide Discourse
Genocide discourse in international relations is relatively new, emerging post-WWII with the Genocide Convention challenging state sovereignty in the interest of preventing another mass...