International Court of Justice

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is an organ of the United Nations and is based in The Hague.

Unlike the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is also based in The Hague and is an independent court that deals with crimes perpetrated by individuals, the ICJ deals with states as a whole. All member states of the UN are party to the ICJ.

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The entrance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen in The Hague March 3, 2011.

ICC arrest warrants could derail hostage negotiations, fuel tensions, antisemitism - expert

Hostage negotiations in Gaza risk being undermined if the ICC prosecutor appears biased.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
01/05/2024

ICJ rules against provisional measures in case against German arms sales to Israel

Germany said on Wednesday it plans to resume cooperation with UNRWA, signaling a resumption of funding, frozen after Israel accused 12 UNRWA staff of participating in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack.

30/04/2024

Former ICJ President clarifies court's ruling on South Africa's case against Israel

"[The court] did not decide, and this is something where I'm correcting something that's often said in the media. It did not decide that the claim of genocide was plausible," Joan Donoghue said.

Israel needs to fight its legal battles in the multi-front war

Israel needs better-trained warriors on its third-front battles.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on ICJ case against Israel: 'I believe that they’ll find that it is genocide'

On Monday, a spokesperson from Warren's office said the senator commented on the legal process and did not share her views on the question of genocide. 

Nicaragua seeks to halt German arms exports to Israel at World Court

Nicaragua's agent ambassador Carlos Jose Arguello Gomez told the court Berlin had violated the 1948 Genocide Convention by continuing to supply Israel with arms.

By REUTERS
08/04/2024

ICJ Judge Salam should be sanctioned, members of Congress write to Blinken

The letter was signed by Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Rep. Josh Gotteimer (D-NJ), Rep. Keith Self (R-TX), and others.

 World Court rules on Gaza emergency measures in Israel genocide case, in The Hague

World Court unanimously orders Israel to ensure Gaza humanitarian aid

The International Court of Justice orders Israel to ensure Gaza aid amid dire conditions, responding to South Africa's genocide accusations.

THE IRISH flag atop the historic post office in Dublin.

Ireland to intervene in South Africa genocide case against Israel

The nation's foreign minister did not say what form the intervention would take or outline any argument or proposal Ireland plans to put forward.

By REUTERS
27/03/2024

Kosovo isn’t Gaza, and Gaza isn’t Kosovo

War crimes. Genocide. Crimes against humanity. These terms have been repeated so regularly over the past six months concerning Israel’s war against Hamas that they have begun to lose their meaning.

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