Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the filing was a “despicable and contemptuous exploitation of the court.”
Tag: International Court of Justice (UN)
Palestinians in Southern Gaza Face Dangers Where They Seek Shelter
Many residents feel that no place is safe after an airstrike in an area of southern Gaza where Israel had ordered people to seek shelter.
Maduro’s Vote to Annex Territory From Guyana Is Seen as a Diversion
President Nicolás Maduro says an oil-rich part of Guyana belongs to Venezuela. Voters agreed on Sunday, but turnout appeared to be low.
International Court Orders Syria to Stop Torture of Political Opponents
Human rights experts have estimated that some 14,000 people died from torture or were killed in the prisons run by military intelligence and security forces during Syria’s long civil war.
Syrian Torture Hearing Begins in International Court
The International Court of Justice, in a case brought by Canada and the Netherlands, will determine whether President Bashar al-Assad violated the U.N. Convention Against Torture.
Europe Vowed to Make Russia Pay for the War. It’s Not That Easy.
Confiscating Russian state assets frozen by the United States and Europe could breach international law and set a dangerous precedent, experts say.
Four Countries Sue for Answers Over Airline Downed by Iran’s Missiles
In 2020, Iranian missiles struck a Ukraine Airlines flight, killing all 176 people on board. Four countries have filed suit in The Hague demanding a credible account and full compensation.
Strange Days at the U.N. as Russia Takes the Helm of the Security Council
The monthlong presidency of an organization dedicated to preserving world peace is now in the hands of a nation waging the biggest land war in Europe in decades.
Vanuatu Strikes a Blow for Climate Justice
Vanuatu, a disaster-prone Pacific country, has secured United Nations approval to take that question to the International Court of Justice.
Tiny Vanuatu Uses Its ‘Unimportance’ to Launch Big Climate Ideas
It wants a top international court to weigh in on whether nations are legally bound to protect against climate risks.