Joint statement on Israel and the Palestinian Occupied Territories
The ICJ issued a statement on Israel and the Palestinian Occupied territories.
Open letter to President Bush on ICC
The ICJ sent the following letter to the American President.
Australia: Civil Liability Bill 2002
The Australian Section of the ICJ today expressed concern over the proposed retrospective operation of the Civil Liability Bill currently being debated in the NSW Parliament.
International Court of Justice’s ruling on Belgian arrest warrant undermines international law
The ICJ is profoundly concerned by the majority decision of the International Court of Justice that a Foreign Minister remains for life immune for acts of State policy that amount to international crimes.
Bush decision on prisoner of war status is incorrect in law
“The decision by President Bush to apply the Third Geneva Convention to the conflict in Afghanistan but deny prisoner of war status to Guantanamo Bay detainees is incorrect in law” said the ICJ today.
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