At 3 pm today, the ICJ president will read out the court’s ruling on South Africa's tequest "to order Israel to immediately stop its military operation, not only in Rafah but in the whole of Gaza."
While it would be a binding order, "the court can’t enforce it. It doesn’t have a police force. But it will be very significant to hear what the court has to say."
Israeli officials anticipate that the International Court of Justice in The Hague will issue orders on Friday to halt the ongoing military conflict with Palestinian militants in Gaza, according to a senior diplomatic source. On Thursday, ICJ said it will rule on Friday on South Africa's request to order a halt to the Rafah offensive in Gaza that South Africa submitted. www.israelhayom.com
The International Court of Justice will rule on South Africa’s request to order a halt to Israel’s offensive on Rafah [Friday] afternoon.
The demand is part of a larger case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide.
After initial hearings in January, the ICJ issued several provisional measures, ordering Israel to take action to limit humanitarian suffering in Gaza.
I think it's cute that the only standard of international justice #Palestine recognizes is the #icj and #Hamas basically told the court to fuck off after it declared Hamas international criminals with #Netanyahu.
Over 100 MPs and Lords have signed a letter calling on the UK government to respect the International Criminal Court. #ICC#WarCrimes#HumanRights#palestine
Keir Starmer and David Lammy have not signed the letter.
Considering Palestine is NOT a nation. Yet.
"The ICC considers cases against individuals and as such has to be distinguished from the International Court of Justice, which rules on disputes between states, such as the case brought by South Africa against Israel in January 2024 under the 1948 Genocide Convention." https://www.chathamhouse.org/2024/05/icc-prosecutors-applications-arrest-warrants-explained
#icc vs #icj
"The ICC considers cases against individuals and as such has to be distinguished from the International Court of Justice, which rules on disputes between states, such as the case brought by South Africa against Israel in January 2024 under the 1948 Genocide Convention."
“The era of impunity for Israeli decision-makers is over.”
“The ICC intervention and ICJ rulings are a chance for us, Israelis, to realize what we should have understood long ago: that upholding a regime of supremacy, violence and oppression necessarily involves crimes and severe violation of human rights.”
Good article on the difficulty of bringing Rwanda and its officials to justice over its involvement in the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Rwanda under dictator Paul Kagame has consistently refused the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) making it impossible to try any cases. #Rwanda#DRC#M23#ICJ#ICC
Rwanda’s role in eastern DRC conflict: why international law is failing to end the fighting https://theconversation.com/rwandas-role-in-eastern-drc-conflict-why-international-law-is-failing-to-end-the-fighting-229731