[cont’d] Let Justice in the Gaza War Take Its Course (David Kaye)
Kaye says that the #ICC has jurisdiction over international crimes committed in Palestine since 2012, when the court's territorial jurisdiction was expanded to include the territory occupied by Israel.
[…] Regardless of the outcome of the cases, the prosecutor’s request that the court issue arrest warrants for #Netanyahu and #Sinwar helps cut through the polarizing language of the moment and promotes the idea that the basic rules of international humanitarian law apply to all. Anyone demanding an end to the conflict in Gaza and the release of all hostages from the grasp of Hamas should embrace the decision.
[…] There is a global cost to opposing the International Criminal Court. With U.S. and European support, the court is seeking to prosecute President Vladimir #Putin for alleged crimes in Ukraine. The court promotes the global interest in accountability for the worst crimes under international law. Attacks on it only benefit those who, like Mr. Putin, seek to delegitimize its existence.
#ICC / Prosecutor asks for arrest warrants for three leading Hamas leaders, as well ass Netanyahu and Galant
[...] The office of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday said it was seeking arrest warrants against three leading Hamas militants for their alleged roles in the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Watch: ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan explains the charges against top Hamas and Israeli leadership in detail in this excerpt from his interview with @amanpour this morning at The Hague
[cont'd] Why we support ICC prosecutions for crimes in Israel and Gaza
Lord Justice Fulford, Judge Theodor Meron CMG, Amal Clooney, Danny Friedman KC, Baroness Helena Kennedy LT KC, Elizabeth Wilmshurst CMG KC
A unanimous legal rationale for supporting the #ICC prosecutor's pursuit of war crimes charges against both Palestinian and Israeli leaders, based on an assessment of evidence against international law standards.
[cont'd] Why we support ICC prosecutions for crimes in Israel and Gaza
Lord Justice Fulford, Judge Theodor Meron CMG, Amal Clooney, Danny Friedman KC, Baroness Helena Kennedy LT KC, Elizabeth Wilmshurst CMG KC
A unanimous legal rationale for supporting the #ICC prosecutor's pursuit of war crimes charges against both Palestinian and Israeli leaders, based on an assessment of evidence against international law standards.
The charges are not about the reasons for the conflict itself, but rather the manner in which the war was waged in violation of international laws governing armed conflicts.
[cont'd] France backs 'independence' of ICC after prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israel, Hamas leaders
France states it will be up to the #ICC's pre-trial chamber to decide whether to actually issue the requested arrest warrants after examining the prosecutor's evidence. This contrasts with the stance of the US, where President Joe Biden called the legal step against Israeli officials "outrageous."
[cont'd] France backs 'independence' of ICC after prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israel, Hamas leaders
France states it will be up to the #ICC's pre-trial chamber to decide whether to actually issue the requested arrest warrants after examining the prosecutor's evidence. This contrasts with the stance of the US, where President Joe Biden called the legal step against Israeli officials "outrageous."
[cont'd] Sanders Statement on ICC Seeking Arrest Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders
[...] The #ICC prosecutor is right to take these actions. These arrest warrants may or may not be carried out, but it is imperative that the global community uphold international law. Without these standards of decency and morality, this planet may rapidly descend into anarchy, never-ending wars, and barbarism.