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UN chief warns he could refer Israel to ICJ over laws targeting UNRWA
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he could take his country to…
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UN’s top court to hold Myanmar genocide hearings in January
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hold public hearings in a landmark case next month accusing Myanmar of committing genocide…
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UN's top court says Israel obliged to allow UN aid into Gaza
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has said Israel has a legal obligation to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza…
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ICJ says Israel must allow aid into blockaded Gaza, provide ‘basic needs’
The United Nations court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), has said Israel has an obligation to ensure the “basic needs” of the…
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South Africa says ICJ genocide case will continue despite Gaza ceasefire
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Gaza ceasefire will not affect his country’s genocide case against Israel at the…
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Gaza local authorities demand independent genocide probe as truce starts
The Gaza Government Media Office has called for establishing an international panel to investigate Israel’s atrocities in the territory…
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UN rights chief slams Israel for 'war crime upon war crime' in Gaza
The UN's high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, sharply criticized Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip on Monday and…
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Mali files ICJ case against Algeria over the destruction of a military reconnaissance drone
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Mali’s transitional government said Thursday it has filed a case against Algeria at the International Court of…
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Malay posts misrepresent unrelated photos as 'Israeli army officers taken into custody'
Unrelated photos appearing to show people being arrested and escorted by police are circulating in Malaysia with false claims they show…
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UN's top court says all countries have to act against climate change. Here are the key takeaways.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations' top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion on climate change, its 15-black-robed…
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Equatorial Guinea urges UN to block the sale of a Paris mansion seized by France
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Lawyers for Equatorial Guinea accused France of “neo-colonial” behavior on Tuesday, urging United Nations…
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Myanmar fashion supply chain scrutiny urged as ILO steps up pressure on military junta
The enactment occurred at the ILC's 113th session in Geneva, Switzerland, on 5 June. Article 33 allows for measures to be recommended by…
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UN court backs E Guinea in Gabon dispute over islands in oil-rich waters
The United Nation's top court has sided with Equatorial Guinea in a row with Gabon over three islands in potentially oil-rich waters. The…
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ICJ hearing on Israel’s obligation to allow aid to Palestine: Key takeaways
On May 2, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concluded public hearings into what Israel’s obligations are regarding allowing United…
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A UN top court orders Venezuela to halt election plans in a resource-rich area in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The United Nations’ top court ordered Venezuela on Thursday to refrain from holding elections for officials who…
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UN is threatened by Israel’s decision to cut ties with relief agency, world court told
The very nature of the UN is threatened by Israel’s refusal to accept the rights of its agencies to operate freely in the occupied…
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Sudan accuses UAE of 'complicity in genocide' at world court
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is hearing a case brought by Sudan accusing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of being "complicit in…
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Namibia blocks ship over Israel war-crime concerns
A vessel suspected by the Namibian authorities to be carrying military cargo intended for Israeli use in the ongoing war in Gaza has been…
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The top UN court sets a December date for the start of hearings in a landmark climate change case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court announced Friday that public hearings will open Dec. 2 in a landmark case…
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Turkey submits bid to join South Africa genocide case against Israel
Turkey on Wednesday formally submitted its bid to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel over the Gaza war at the International…
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ICJ: Israel's Presence in Palestinian Territories Illegal
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The top U.N. court said Friday that Israel’s presence in the Palestinian occupied territories is “unlawful” and…
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UN judges: Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal
The UN's top court said on Friday in a non-binding opinion that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories violates international law.…
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UN top court says Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal
The UN's top court has said Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories is against international law, in a landmark opinion. The…
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Colombia will suspend coal exports to Israel over war in Gaza
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Saturday that his country will suspend coal exports to Israel over…