Here are six judges to keep an eye on as South Africa's genocide case against Israel progresses in the ICJ.
The UN's top court stops short of ordering a cease-fire in Gaza but demands that Israel limit deaths. The case was filed by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide.
South Africa’s first permanent judge at the International Court of Justice bench says his country has made a big contribution to international law. States may refuse or fail to comply with decisions of international courts, but judges should continue to act consistently with their judicial mand...
said: "South Africa has spelled out its concerns in its application to the ICJ. They (Israel) know what they are doing. It is absurd to keep saying that South Africa is acting on behalf of Hamas."
Friday’s ruling from the United Nations’ highest court was seen as a huge blow to the Israeli government and its top arms supplier, the United States, whichcalledSouth Africa’s case “meritless.” “This ruling from the ICJ is a massive legal defeat for Israel and its pre...
Judges and parties stand up during a hearing at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. The United Nations’ top court opened hearings Thursday into South Africa’s allegation that Israel’s war with Hamas amounts to genocide ag...
“As a State Party to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, South Africa is under a treaty obligation to prevent genocide from occurring.” South Africa and Israel are both parties to the Genocide Convention, according to the ICJ, which is also known as...
A group of scholars and practitioners of international law, genocide studies, international studies, and global justice published a petition in support of South Africa’s proceedings in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague against the State of Israel. South Afr...
The ICJ is set to publish its ruling regardingSouth Africa's genocide claimagainst Israel on Friday at 2 p.m. Israel Time. Judges at the ICJ hear a request for emergency measures by South Africa, who asked the court to order Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza, in The Hague, ...
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