Reading out the order at the Peace Palace in The Hague – in response to allegations of genocide against Israel by South Africa, which Israel denies – ICJ President Joan Donoghue also called for the release of all remaining hostages taken from Israel during the Hamas-led attacks on Israeli communities in which some 1,200 people…
On the second and final day of preliminary hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Israel’s legal team insisted that the twin military objectives were to eradicate the existential threat posed by Hamas militants and to free some 136 hostages still held in the war-shattered enclave. “Israel is in a war of defence against…
The development came amid the ongoing and massive Israeli bombardment across the Gaza Strip in response to Hamas-led terror attacks on 7 October that left some 1,200 Israeli and foreign nationals dead in southern Israel and some 250 taken hostage. Laying out their case, the South African legal team told the International Court of Justice…
Can’t even think of insulting the court, Emil Wali Khan: Photo: File Peshawar: Awami National Party (ANP) leader Amil Wali Khan apologized in the contempt of court case. ANP leader Emil Wali Khan appeared in Peshawar High Court in contempt of court case. Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court addressed Emil Wali Khan and said…
What is the ICJ for, and how does it work? The ICJ, which is situated in the Peace Palace in The Hague, a city in The Netherlands, was established in 1945 as a way of settling disputes between countries. The Court also provides advisory opinions on legal questions that have been referred to it by other…
Lahore: The anti-terrorism court canceled Maryam Aurangzeb’s arrest warrant. The hearing of the case against PML-N leader and former federal information minister Maryam Aurangzeb for making disturbing speech was held in the Anti-Terrorism Court, where Maryam Aurangzeb appeared before Judge Abhar Gul. The Green Town police station registered a case against Maryam Aurangzeb in 2022….
In parallel and independent voting conducted by secret ballot, the Assembly and the Council re-elected one judge who is currently serving, Hilary Charlesworth of Australia. Another justice currently on the bench, Kirill Gevorgian of Russia, was not successful in securing another term. Four new justices were elected: Bogdan-Lucian Aurescu (Romania); Sarah Hull Cleveland (United…
The UN and its 193 Member States can bring a case within the Court’s jurisdiction and some of its decisions are shaping the planet’s common destiny. As the Court elects new judges from around the world on this #ThrowbackThursday, UN News is launching a weekly series, courtesy of our history-loving audio-visual colleagues. UN Video’s Stories…
“We share the concerns expressed on Tuesday by the Presidency of the ICC’s Assembly of States Parties that these actions are unacceptable, and we call for them to be promptly withdrawn,” said Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani, speaking in Geneva. Last month, Russia issued arrest warrants against the President, deputy and one of the judges at the…
Photo screen grab Karachi: The video of the prisoners brought from the jail to the city court using drugs in the court premises has come to light. The jail police produced the inmates involved in various crimes in the city court, where despite the presence of the police, the inmates continued to use drugs rampantly…
