World Apr 08 Nicaragua asks top UN court to stop German military aid to Israel amid war in Gaza Nicaragua’s allegations represent the latest legal attempt by a country with historic ties to the Palestinian people to stop Israel’s offensive. They come amid growing calls for Israel’s allies to stop supplying the country with weapons.
World Apr 07 Top UN court to hold hearings in case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel’s war in Gaza Preliminary hearings open Monday at the United Nations’ top court in a case that seeks an end to German military and other aid to Israel, based on claims that Berlin is “facilitating” acts of genocide and breaches of international law in…
World Mar 18 Israel asks UN court to reject South Africa’s request for interim orders to prevent starvation in Gaza Israel’s response was published on the day that the U.N. food agency said that “famine is imminent” in northern Gaza. About 70% of the remaining population is experiencing catastrophic hunger.
World Mar 13 Far-right politician Geert Wilders says he lacks enough coalition support to become Dutch prime minister While it now looks like Wilders will not lead the government, he and his Party for Freedom will remain the driving force behind the administration after sweeping to a stunning victory in the Nov. 22 elections.
World Mar 06 South Africa urges top UN court to impose more emergency orders on Israel to end starvation in Gaza The request is part of an ongoing case alleging that Israel's military campaign in Gaza breaches the Genocide Convention. Israel strongly denies breaching the convention.
World Mar 05 International court seeks the arrest of 2 Russian officers over attacks on Ukraine infrastructure The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two high-ranking Russian military officers on charges linked to attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.
World Feb 28 ICC awards reparations of $56 million to victims of convicted Ugandan rebel commander Judges at the International Criminal Court on Wednesday granted reparations of more than 52 million euros ($56 million) to thousands of victims of a convicted commander in the shadowy Ugandan rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army.
World Feb 21 U.S. says top UN court shouldn’t recommend Israel withdraw from Palestinian-claimed land Acting State Department legal adviser Richard Visek on Wednesday urged the International Court of Justice not to seek to resolve the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict “through an advisory opinion addressed to questions focusing on the acts of only one party.”…
World Feb 20 South Africa accuses Israel of apartheid against Palestinians at top UN court Israel rejects accusations of apartheid and usually dismisses U.N. bodies and international tribunals as unfair and biased against it.
World Feb 19 Palestinian diplomat accuses Israel of apartheid, urges top UN court to declare occupation illegal The allegation came at the start on Monday of historic hearings into the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state.