International Criminal Court

"ICC was a hoax from the start": How the rules were broken to deny justice to Israel's victims in Gaza

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 18:43

The International Criminal Court (ICC) “was a hoax from the start.” So said Michael Mandel, a professor at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in Toronto, in response to the ICC Prosecutor’s shocking decision yesterday to refuse jurisdiction over Gaza war crimes without even referring the matter to judges.

ICC decision not to pursue justice for victims of Israel war crimes "dangerous" and "political" says Amnesty

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 17:42

Amnesty International today condemned a declaration by the office of International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor that it cannot pursue allegations of war crimes related to Israel’s December 2008 - January 2009 “Operation Cast Lead” attack on Gaza.

Mavi Marmara lawyers pursue criminal complaints against Israelis, declare UN report "null and void"

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 12:24

Lawyers representing the victims of the Israeli military attack on the Mavi Marmara have affirmed that they are pursuing legal action against the perpetrators, including individuals Israeli soldiers.

The case for UN recognition of Palestine

Victor Kattan
13 June 2011

Victor Kattan argues that UN membership for a State of Palestine would be a strategic asset to the Palestinian struggle for self-determination, although there are risks involved.

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