.UNRWA shelters in #Gaza and northern Gaza are no longer safe. This is unprecedented.   This war should be no exception, protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, including United Nations buildings, applies to this conflict too. Wars have rules.

BHRC yesterday made a formal written request to the Chief Prosecutor of the Int'l Criminal Court, Karim A. A. Khan KC, asking for a formal ‘preventative statement’ regarding the continuing escalation of the conflict in Israel and Palestine. Read the letter here: barhumanrights.org.uk/bhrc-makes-for…

UN human rights expert warns of new instance of mass ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, calls for immediate ceasefire: "There is a grave danger that what we are witnessing may be a repeat of the 1948 Nakba, and the 1967 Naksa, yet on a larger scale." shar.es/ag0tNe

Horrified & heartbroken. I’m praying for the family & loved ones of Samantha Woll, for the Jewish community in Detroit & all those holding the pain & grief of this unconscionable loss. Sam was a beloved former Congressional staffer, President of her synagogue’s board & Founder

More than 250 British lawyers, including eminent KCs and professors of law, have called on the UK government to press for a ceasefire in Gaza, saying serious breaches of international law are being committed. theguardian.com/world/2023/oct…

Such exciting news!

Community interests litigation is definitely gaining momentum! a crucial development that marks the end of a year 'full' of proceedings on erga omnes (partes) obligations, with the ICJ dealing with an increasing number of new cases and applications for interventions re Art 63

This will be the second instance of a “non-Injured” State Party bringing a claim under the compromissory clause echoing the current case of the Gambia v Myanmar at the ICJ on violations of genocide. The next developments will certainly bear watching…

Brilliant impression given by Alonso! Agreed with all points. Interesting that the Court also noted the ongoing interstate proceedings at the CERD and the CERD’s Early Warning and Urgent Procedure.

So pleased to write this backgrounder on the International Court of Justice with the great Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, President of Carnegie Endowment. "The International Court of Justice’s Balancing Act" carnegieendowment.org/2024/01/26/int…

Okay here we go ~ what is Art 62 intervention? Smol thread only because I'm about to teach a class.

*Important state practice on universal jurisdiction: Ljubljana-Hague Convention open for signature today - ~35 states so far. Includes oblign to prosecute genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes ‘where alleged offender is present in any territory under its jurisdiction’.

Navalny was fine yesterday. We should expect a full Magnitsky style cover-up from the Russian government in short order. I can almost predict the language they will use: “natural causes”, “no sign of violence” “unexpected death” etc

Where is Ministry of Justice? Reasonable to ask why #TheGambia has never returned to the #ICJ to seek new/modified provisional measures based on new facts, especially where violence by junta appears targeted at #Rohingya. There are also reasons to do so in terms of political visibility.

PRESS RELEASE: the #ICJ has amended Articles 81, 82 and 86 of its Rules relating to intervention. The amendments will enter into force on 1 June 2024 tinyurl.com/ycxtcw7p

Another indirectly/non injured Party application citing the Genocide Convention. It will be very interesting to see how the Court receives this application for adjudication and request for Provisional Measures

Thank you Institute for the Study of European Laws (ISEL) for the kind mention and opportunity to discuss this fantastic event!!

So so so many thoughts and it was my 30th Birthday yesterday…. Need to regroup over the weekend but for now pls see the as always amazing work by the best #ProcedureGoblin

There’s a lot of buzz about announced plans by Australia, Canada, Germany & Netherlands to jointly sue #Afghanistan at the International Court of Justice (CIJ_ICJ) for alleged violations of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Woman (#CEDAW).

Important episode. Critical session of the Sixth Committee (Legal) at the UN next week will decide whether the crimes against humanity draft treaty will move to negotiations…