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US sanctions UN investigator critical of Israel's war in Gaza
Francesca Albanese, the United Nations' special rapporteur, has accused Israel of waging a "genocidal campaign" in Gaza.
International justice confronts the genocide of Srebrenica
In July 1995, nearly 8,000 men of fighting age were executed one by one. The term 'genocide' was debated for a long time, as ...
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Is it time to change the International Criminal Court ‘crime of aggression’ jurisdiction?
As it stands, the court only has jurisdiction to prosecute the crime of aggression against countries that recognize its ...
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ICC and ICJ urged to hold Taliban institutions accountable for international crimes
The European Network of Afghanistan War Victims on Wednesday supported the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants ...
World Court to issue climate change opinion on July 23
The top United Nations court will on July 23 issue a nonbinding opinion on countries' legal obligation to fight climate ...
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International court says countries must protect human right to clean climate
In a landmark climate decision, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights recognized that the right to a healthy climate is an ...
European court finds Russia committed violations in Ukraine and was behind downing of Flight MH17
Europe’s top human rights court ruled that Russia was responsible for widespread violations of international law in Ukraine, ...