Tag Archives: Israel

Judges ask prosecutor to reconsider Gaza flotilla decision – What you should know

Posted on July 23, 2015 by commscicc

Last year, ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda decided not to proceed with an investigation into the 2010 Israeli raid of a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla during which 10 people were killed, but judges are now asking her to revisit that decision. … Continue reading →

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International Justice Day underscores need for cooperation with ICC

Posted on July 17, 2015 by commscicc

On International Justice Day, 17 July, global civil society called on governments committed to ending impunity for the world’s worst crimes to reaffirm their obligation to cooperate with the International Criminal Court by arresting fugitives.

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#GlobalJusticeWeekly – Human Rights Council calls for accountability in Gaza

Posted on July 10, 2015 by commscicc

Late last week, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) approved a resolution calling for perpetrators of war crimes allegedly committed during the 2014 Gaza conflict to be held accountable and urging Israel and Palestine to cooperate fully with any ICC inquiries into … Continue reading →

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#GlobalJusticeWeekly – Ntaganda trial opens next week

Posted on July 2, 2015 by commscicc

The long-awaited opening of the trial of militia leader Bosco Ntaganda at the ICC is a significant step in the fight against impunity and sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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Amid ICC examination, UN Gaza panel finds evidence of war crimes

Posted on July 1, 2015 by commscicc

A new UN report says that both Israel and Palestinian armed groups likely committed war crimes during the 2014 Gaza conflict. It calls on governments to ensure individual accountability by supporting the ICC’s preliminary examination into the situation.

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