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Indigenous group condemns Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s ‘denial of history’ – as it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine asks International Court of Justice to examine Russia's 'terrible lie'

Ukraine told the International Court of Justice on Tuesday that Russia, to justify its invasion in 2022, invoked a “terrible lie” that it was trying to stop alleged genocide.

Radio France Internationale

UK ‘seeking to block ICJ ruling’ on Israeli occupation of Palestine

Dismay over UK statement that opposes hearing altogether and is accused of ignoring significant facts

The Guardian - UK

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Australia's decision to again use the term 'occupied Palestinian territories' brings it into line with international law

Australia’s minister for foreign affairs, Penny Wong, has announced Australia will return to use of the term “occupied Palestinian territories”.

The Conversation

Caribbean countries poised to seek UN legal advice on slavery compensation

UN legal opinion would put pressure on 10 European countries targeted to engage in reparative justice

The Guardian - UK

Tunisia anti-fake news law criminalises free speech: Legal group

The International Commission of Jurists says that President Saied is shutting down space for free speech online.

Al Jazeera

Climate change at the world courts

Last February, the UN secretary-general informed the UN Security Council during a debate about the implications of rising sea levels on international peace and security, with mega-cities on every continent facing serious impacts.

Bangkok Post

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ICJ confirms international case over Iran downing of Flight PS752

Four countries accuse Iran of failing to take all practical measures to prevent the downing of the 2020 flight.

Al Jazeera

Canada and allies taking Iran to ICJ over downed PS752 flight

Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and UK say move aims ‘to ensure Iran is held accountable’ for 2020 crash that killed 176 people.

Al Jazeera

Iran takes Canada to UN court over civil damages claims

Tehran accuses Ottawa of violating international obligations to uphold the ‘principle of sovereign immunity’.

Al Jazeera

International routes to independence outlined in major new legal opinion

THE Supreme Court made “significant mistakes” in its ruling on indyref2, a legal expert has argued in a new paper which sets out the…

The National (Scotland)

Ukraine calls Russia a ’terrorist state’ at MH17 hearing

A senior Ukrainian diplomat called Russia a terrorist state at the top UN court, as hearings began in the case over the downing of a Malaysian Airlines

The New Daily

Russia to face Ukraine at UN court over downing of flight MH17

Kyiv accuses Moscow of supporting pro-Russia forces in eastern Ukraine who shot down Boeing 777 with a missile in 2014.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine denounces Russia as 'terrorist state' at World Court hearing

Ukraine on Tuesday called Russia a terrorist state at the top U.N. court as hearings began in a case over Moscow's backing of pro-Russian separatists blamed for shooting down Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 in 2014.

Reuters

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The Conversation

Governments and environmental groups are turning to international courts to address the impacts of climate change — podcast

This year, the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) — the world’s highest court — is hearing its first argument about climate commitments.

The Independent UK

Rights groups slam severe Taliban restrictions on Afghan women as 'crime against humanity'

Two top rights groups say the severe restrictions imposed on women and girls by the Taliban in Afghanistan amount to gender-based persecution, which is a crime against humanity

Bangkok Post

Preah Vihear reopening a test

Thais are eagerly awaiting the reopening of the Preah Vihear temple ruins in Si Sa Ket, after 15 years of suspension, to promote tourism and a peace dialogue with Cambodia.

Reuters

World Court says it can rule on Guyana-Venezuela border dispute

Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ruled they had jurisdiction over a long-running border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela, which could determine which country has rights to territory rich in oil and gas.

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Salon

Vanuatu scores a big climate win

It convinced the UN to urge the highest court to rule on whether polluting nations must address climate change

The Conversation

The UN is asking the International Court of Justice for its opinion on states' climate obligations. What does this mean?

The United Nations has just backed a landmark resolution on climate justice.

Asharq Al-Awsat

ICJ Rejects Iran's Bid to Release Assets Frozen by US

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected Iran's legal bid to release about $2 billion owned by the Markazi Bank frozen by the US. The Associated Press reported that the largest part of the case focused on Bank Markazi and its frozen assets of $1.75 billion in bonds and…

Al Jazeera

ICJ orders US to pay compensation for freezing Iranian assets

In a blow for Iran, however, the UN court said it didn’t have jurisdiction over frozen assets from Iran’s central bank.

Reuters

World Court rules US illegally froze some Iranian assets

In a partial victory for Iran, judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ruled Washington had illegally allowed courts to freeze assets of some Iranian companies and ordered the United States to pay compensation but left the amount to be determined later.

Radio France Internationale

United Nations adopts landmark resolution for global climate justice

Members of the United Nations General Assembly have adopted a historic resolution that advances the climate justice cause by calling for the UN’s top court to lay out states’ obligations to fight climate change and reduce global warming.

The Guardian - AU

‘Beginning of a new era’: Pacific islanders hail UN vote on climate justice

Resolution asks ICJ to clarify countries’ obligations to fight climate change and the consequences they should face for inaction

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