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Palestine announces its intention to intervene in South Africa genocide case against Israel at the ICJ

Palestine announces its intention to intervene in South Africa genocide case against Israel at the ICJ

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, representing the State of Palestine, announced on 28 March 2024 its intention to intervene in South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel for violations of the Genocide Convention. Palestine also thanked Belgium and Ireland for also filing interventions, and called on all State Parties who are signatories to the Genocide Convention to do the same.

Nicaragua institutes proceedings against Germany for violations of the Genocide Convention and related international law (1 March 2024)

Nicaragua institutes proceedings against Germany for violations of the Genocide Convention and related international law (1 March 2024)

THE HAGUE, 1 March 2024. Nicaragua today filed an Application instituting proceedings against Germany before the International Court of Justice for alleged violations by Germany of its obligations deriving from the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the “Genocide Convention”), the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, “intransgressible principles of international humanitarian law” and other norms of general international law in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly the Gaza Strip.

Day One: ICJ opens historic hearings into Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories (19 February 2024)

Day One: ICJ opens historic hearings into Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories (19 February 2024)

Today, the International Court of Justice held the first in a series of public hearings from 19-26 February 2023 on the request for an advisory opinion in respect of the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the Court. After an introduction from the court, Palestine began to present its case.