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International Court of Justice (ICJ) Preliminary Hearings 11 and 12 January 2024

Posted on | Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights | Al-Haq | PIPD

On 11 and 12 January 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) —the judicial organ of the United Nations—will hold public hearings in its seat in The Hague with regards to the proceedings instituted by South Africa against Israel on 29 December 2023 (Proceedings against Israel concerning alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the “Genocide Convention”) in relation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip).

This brief has been put together jointly by staff from The PIPD, Al Mezan, Al Haq and CCR Justice

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UK accused of hypocrisy in not backing claim of genocide in Gaza before ICJ

Posted on | Patrick Wintour | The Guardian

Experts say submission to international court of justice on Myanmar six weeks ago makes stance ‘wholly disingenuous’.

South Africa is likely to highlight the UK’s arguments about Myanmar, submitted in conjunction with Canada, Germany, Denmark, France and the Netherlands, when it makes its high-stakes accusation of genocide against Israel.

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Bisan Lecture Series – John Hardy on Alzheimer’s disease – January 10th at 7pm Palestine time

Posted on | Scientists for Palestine

The next Bisan Lecture webinar will take place on January 10th at 7pm Palestine time (6pm Central European Time, 12 noon US Eastern time). We will have the pleasure to welcome Prof. John Hardy (University College London) who will speak (in English with simultaneous Arabic translation for those who wish) on Alzheimer’s disease: from genetic analysis towards (limited) successful treatment.

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Letter to UN Secretary-General regarding practices of UN agencies in Gaza, which breach International Humanitarian Law and aid Israel’s war objectives

Posted on | BISAN

As hunger and thirst have become a reality for millions of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the undersigned Palestinian organizations write to raise their serious concerns regarding the amount of aid entering Gaza, its distribution, and consequences of the deference shown by UN agencies to Israel’s unlawful restriction of humanitarian relief.