The landmark legally binding treaty entered into force on 3 May 2008, marking a major milestone in the effort to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights for all. Ahead of the 17th Conference of States Parties (COSP17) that starts on 11 June, here are five fast facts about the…
Filed with the Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ), a UN court, on 29 December, South Africa’s case stated that Israel, particularly since 7 October, “has failed to prevent genocide and has failed to prosecute direct and overt incitement to genocide”. So, what is the Genocide Convention? The basics The 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of…
Photo: Screen grab Sahiwal: In the workers’ convention of Muslim League (N), League workers and Maryam Nawaz’s security team clashed. According to Express News, the meeting of Muslim League (N) youth wing and social media team in Sahiwal became disorderly, workers and Maryam Nawaz’s security team were beaten and slogans were raised. The slogans of…
