"The General Assembly or the Security Council may request the International Court of Justice to give an advisory opinion on any legal question" (article 96, Charter of the United Nations) We believed in the power of the law when our Campaign received news of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution in October 2003. The Resolution […]
International Law
International Court of Justice: Live video coverage of Court hearings on the Internet
THE HAGUE, 19 February 2004. The public hearings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), principal judicial organ of the United Nations, to be held from 23 to 25 February 2004 in the case concerning the Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (request for advisory opinion), will be […]
Fact Sheet: The Wall and International Law
Israel’s construction of the Apartheid Wall in the West Bank constitutes a grave violation of human rights and international law. The Apartheid Wall will result in the unilateral demarcation of a new border in the West Bank and the effective annexation of occupied land. Other violations of international law include collective punishment of the civilian […]
Real Victories are Tangible: UN Resolution on the Wall Further Highlights International Agency’s Weaknesses
The October 21 passing of the United Nations General Assembly resolution calling upon Israel to “stop and reverse” the Apartheid Wall is being hailed by some as a mark of success for justice in Palestine or a noteworthy step in tearing the Wall down. But, praise and relief for the UN decision should be seen […]
Real Victories are Tangible: UN Resolution on the Wall Further Highlights International Agency’s Weaknesses
The October 21 passing of the United Nations General Assembly resolution calling upon Israel to “stop and reverse” the Apartheid Wall is being hailed by some as a mark of success for justice in Palestine or a noteworthy step in tearing the Wall down. But, praise and relief for the UN decision should be seen […]