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Israel war undermining top UN court, South Africa says
Mar 20, 2024South Africa’s top diplomat on Tuesday accused Israel of setting a precedent for leaders to defy the top UN court, as she again alleged a campaign of “starvation” in Gaza. South Africa has hauled Israel before... -
UN court to weigh consequences of Israel occupation
Feb 19, 2024A record 52 nations are due to testify at proceedings on Monday on the legal ramifications of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory since 1967 before the UN’s top court. In a week-long session, judges from the... -
Top UN court to rule on Syria torture
Nov 17, 2023In the first international case pertaining to the terrible civil conflict that started in 2011, the UN’s top court is set to rule on Thursday regarding an alleged torture program in Syria that, according to investigators,... -
Myanmar genocide case can proceed, according to a UN court
Jul 22, 2022The UN’s highest court ruled on Friday that a landmark case filed by the Gambia, accusing Myanmar of the genocide of minority Rohingya Muslims, can proceed. International Court of Justice president Joan Donoghue said the tribunal... -
Vanuatu fights to take climate crisis to top UN court
Sep 25, 2021Vanuatu, a tiny low-lying Pacific island, announced Saturday that it will lead a global campaign to acquire a landmark legal judgement on the effects of global warming from the United Nations’ top court. The idea is... -
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi told to ‘stop the genocide’ in UN court showdown
Dec 10, 2019Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi faced calls for Myanmar to “stop the genocide” of Rohingya Muslims as she personally led her country’s defence at the UN’s top court on Tuesday. Suu Kyi, whose silence...
