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20 March 2024
Law for Palestine Releases its Communication Submitted to the International Criminal Court: Genocide Perpetration in Gaza by Israeli War Cabinet Members
Law for Palestine
Law for Palestine submits communication to the Office of the Prosecutor (OPT) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on the perpetration of the crime of genocide perpetrated by members of the Israeli war cabinet against Palestinians in Gaza.
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15 March 2024
Observations of the State of Israel on South Africa's Request for the indication of provisional measures and modification of the Court's prior provisional measures decisions
International Court of Justice
Israel responded to South Africa's urgent request for the indication of additional provisional measures in the case concerning ‘Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel)’.
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06 March 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel): Urgent request for additional provisional measures
International Court of Justice
On 6 March 2024, South Africa filed an urgent request with the International Court of Justice for the indication of additional provisional measures and the modification of the Court’s Order of 26 January 2024 and decision of 16 February 2024.
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01 March 2024
Proceedings instituted by the Republic of Nicaragua against the Federal Republic of Germany at ICJ
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Nicaragua submits an application at the ICJ against Germany, accusing the country of failing its duty to prevent genocide and contributing to the commission of genocide against the Palestinian people, including those in Gaza, and failing to comply with its obligations under IHL.
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29 February 2024
Accountability for Gun Violence: What’s Next In Mexico’s Case Against U.S. Gun Manufacturers?
Organised by the Forum on the Arms Trade
This webinar explores the recent decision in Massachusetts as well as developments in the Arizona case.
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16 February 2024
ICJ decision on South Africa's request for additional provisional measures on South Africa v Israel (application of Genocide Convention)
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) refused South Africa's request for additional provision measures to safeguard Rafah, Gaza amid Israel's plans for a military offensive on the city.
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16 February 2024
Appeals Judgment in Case concerning the Shipment from the Netherlands of Parts for F-35 Fighter Aircraft to Israel
Marten Zwanenburg and Joop Voetelink | EJIL:Talk!
This blog post highlights some key issues and implications of the Court of Appeal's judgement on the civil suit against the State of the Netherlands for the transfer of F-35 parts to Israel.
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15 February 2024
Dutch Appeals Court Blocks Deliveries of F-35 Parts to Israel: Overview, Analysis and Initial Reflections
Johanna Trittenbach, Jessica Dorsey, Otto Spijkers | Opinio Juris
This article provides an analysis of the Court of Appeal's ruling on the civil suit against the State of the Netherlands for the transfer of F-35 parts to Israel in favour of the plaintiffs.
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14 February 2024
Dutch Court Halts F-35 Aircraft Deliveries for Israel
León Castellanos-Jankiewicz | Verfassungsblog
This blog post highlights the Court of Appeal's interpretation of the risk assessment obligations contained in the ATT and the EU Common Position, in its ruling on the civil suit against the State of the Netherlands for the transfer of F-35 parts to Israel in favour of the plaintiffs.
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