What future for international justice, when major powers sanction Courts like the ICC? On the 22nd of May 2024, the U.S. House Republicans announced plans to vote on legislation to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) officials, which materialised less than a month later. On the 4th of June, the House of Representatives voted 247-155 in […]
Sometimes, even as events unfold, you can sense history weighting the present, writing events into our collective memory as deeply as chiselled stone. That was the momentous, breathless atmosphere that held sway as Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the International Court of Justice delivered the Court’s advisory opinion on the Legal Consequences Arising from the […]
January 2012 saw the onset of the Mali War, plunging the nation into its worst human rights crisis in 50 years. Since the Ministry of Justice referred this matter to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in July 2012, the ongoing query remains: Can Mali see justice restored? Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag […]
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel to halt its military operations in the southern Gazan city of Rafah for the third time on May 24th. The Court’s directive was clear: Israel was to stop any military actions potentially leading to the physical destruction of Palestinians and ensure unimpeded access for humanitarian aid as […]
Imagine a scenario where humanitarian aid collides head-on with military support in one of the world’s most contentious conflicts. That’s precisely what Nicaragua is claiming at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), where it is accusing Germany of fuelling violence in the Israel-Palestine conflict. On Monday, the 8th of April 2024, Nicaragua brought a case […]
By Leyan AlMaqousi Just Access Gaza is not merely a label on a map; it’s an integral part of Palestine, the capital of which is Jerusalem. It’s also my homeland, the very essence of my beginnings. Despite enduring blockades and wars, it remains our beacon of hope. Its beauty is unparalleled, its sea distinctive, its […]
