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US sanctions UN investigator critical of Israel's war in Gaza
Francesca Albanese, the United Nations' special rapporteur, has accused Israel of waging a "genocidal campaign" in Gaza.
European court finds Russia committed violations in Ukraine and was behind downing of Flight MH17
Europe’s top human rights court ruled that Russia was responsible for widespread violations of international law in Ukraine, ...
U.S. sanctions investigator of Palestinian human rights abuses
The United States has sanctioned an independent investigator of human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, in latest ...
World Court to issue climate change opinion on July 23
The top United Nations court will on July 23 issue a nonbinding opinion on countries' legal obligation to fight climate ...
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Is it time to change the International Criminal Court ‘crime of aggression’ jurisdiction?
As it stands, the court only has jurisdiction to prosecute the crime of aggression against countries that recognize its ...
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Special Lecture by Registrar of International Court of Justice
1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a special lecture by Professor Philippe Gautier, Registrar of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), on Wednesday, July 9. The event was attended by ...
Did the International Court of Justice Declare Israel an ‘Illegal State’? No!
A misleading post is being shared on the internet to falsely claim that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has declared ...
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International court says countries must protect human right to clean climate
In a landmark climate decision, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights recognized that the right to a healthy climate is an ...
Equitorial Guinea sues France over luxury Paris mansion in international court
Equatorial Guinea launched a case against France at the International Court of Justice on Friday, July 4, the latest salvo in a long-running legal battle over a swanky Paris mansion confiscated by ...