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Question of intent makes genocide hardest crime to prove

International courts have set an extremely high standard of proof when it comes to showing intent to commit genocide

The Guardian - UK

Israel committing ‘acts of genocide’ by cutting off water in Gaza, HRW says

Human Rights Watch says Israel is intentionally cutting off water supplies and destroying infrastructure in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Gaza: why it’s difficult to reach a legal judgment of genocide against Israel

Israel recently closed its embassy in Ireland, blaming its decision on Ireland’s allegedly “extreme anti-Israel policies”. This followed the Irish government announcement that it would formally intervene in the South African case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), in which South Africa alleges that Israel is engaged in genocide…

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Blow for Starmer as Mauritius PM rejects Chagos deal and demands talks reopen

Tories demand answers on ‘basic facts’ about ‘crumbling’ Chagos Islands deal as Mauritius PM Dr Navin Ramgoolam has pulls the plug on agreement demanding talks are reopened

The Independent UK

Irish government accused by Israel’s foreign minister of ‘antisemitic rhetoric’

Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Saar was highly critical of the Irish Government after ordering the closure of the embassy in Dublin.

Evening Standard

Israel ambassador defends embassy closure, saying Ireland a hostile atmosphere

Dana Erlich accused Ireland of taking a more ‘extreme stance’ than any other country and called Ireland ‘an extreme voice in the international arena’.

Evening Standard

Ireland will not be silenced over Israel’s war in Gaza, says premier

Simon Harris was speaking after Israel announced it would be closing its Dublin embassy, accusing Ireland of ‘crossing every red line’.

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Ireland will not be silenced by Israel over criticism of Gaza war, taoiseach says

Simon Harris accuses Benjamin Netanyahu of using decision to close embassy as ‘diplomacy of distraction’

The Guardian - UK

Israel To Close Embassy In Ireland Due To Anti-Israel Policies

Israel closes embassy in Ireland over perceived anti-Israel policies, sparking diplomatic tensions and highlighting differing views on the Israeli-Palestin...

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Israel to close embassy in Ireland after Dublin backs Gaza genocide case

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris called the decision to close the embassy ‘deeply regrettable’.

Al Jazeera

Israel to close Dublin embassy after Ireland supports ICJ genocide petition

Israeli foreign minister says move was prompted by Irish government’s ‘extreme anti-Israeli policies’

The Guardian - UK

ICJ weighs legal responsibility for climate change, ‘future of our planet’

The World Court’s 15 judges will consider arguments made by over 100 countries in a case led by Vanuatu, island nations.

Al Jazeera

‘A human face on an abstract problem’: ICJ forced to listen to climate victims

Marginalised communities have been elevated during hearings in The Hague on impact of climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

Ireland will ask UN court to expand genocide interpretation in Israel case

IRELAND will formally intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) this month.

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Evening Standard

Ireland to ask ICJ to broaden interpretation of genocide in Israel case

The Irish Government also approved an intervention in a case against Myanmar.

International Business Times

'David V Goliath' Battle At ICJ Climate Hearings

Halfway through marathon climate change hearings at the world's top court, battle lines are being drawn between developed countries urging judges to stick to current legal obligations and vulnerable nations pleading for more.

The Conversation

On climate change, the international court of justice faces a pivotal choice

What legal obligations do states have to fight climate change? Should high-emitting countries be held responsible for the harm they’ve caused? And should states safeguard the climate for future generations?

AAP

Vanuatu whacks Australia over climate case stance

Australia's Pacific neighbour Vanuatu has taken the rare step of publicly criticising Canberra for its climate submission at the International Court of Justice.

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The National (Scotland)

Israel 'committed and is committing genocide in Gaza', major Amnesty report concludes

ISRAEL “committed and is committing genocide” in Gaza, a major new report from Amnesty International has concluded ...

The Guardian - US

Fury as US argues against climate obligations at top UN court

US says current climate rules are satisfactory, prompting condemnation from activists and vulnerable countries

International Business Times

Stick To Current Climate Change Laws, US Tells Top UN Court

The current United Nations framework for fighting climate change should be preserved, the United States told the International Court of Justice, which is working on drafting fresh global legal guidelines.

The National (Scotland)

Palestinian ambassador responds to Labour plan to prioritise arms firm investment

THE Palestinian ambassador to the UK has outlined concerns over the Uk Government’s new plans to prioritise UK-based defence firms for investment…

The Guardian - UK

On the Grenadian island of Carriacou, even the dead are now climate victims

As ICJ hears landmark climate case, Grenada’s PM says vulnerable nations expect a long, hard fight for justice

The Guardian - AU

Australia accused of undermining landmark climate change case brought by Pacific nations in international court

Vanuatu leads the charge of several nations arguing developed nations have a legal responsibility beyond UN commitments

AAP

Pacific anger at Australian climate stance at top court

Climate change is an existential threat to Pacific islanders, Australia has acknowledged at the world's top court, but argues against further legal obligations.

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