International Court of Justice

An Israeli Military Strike Against Iran Would Be Illegal

Ben Gharagozli | Posted 05.06.2012

Read More: Iran Nuclear Weapons, Iran, Obama Israel Iran, Iran Nuclear Program, Israel, Iran Nuclear, Iran Israel, Foreign Affairs, Israel Iran, United Nations, United Nations Security Council, UN Security Council, International Court of Justice, World News
Ben Gharagozli

Any Israeli attack on Iran would violate established principles of international law because Israel has not suffered an Iranian armed attack and is unable to prove that such an Iranian attack is imminent.

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Group Files War-crimes Complaint Against Calderon

AP | Posted 11.27.2011

Read More: El Chapo, Video, Mexico War Crimes Complaint, Felipe Calderon, President Felipe Calderon, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, Icj, Mexico, International Court of Justice, Latino Voices News

MEXICO CITY -- Mexican activists lodged a war-crimes complaint Friday against President Felipe Calderon at the International Criminal Court, claiming ...

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Libya Condemns UK For Recognising Rebel Council

PA | Posted 09.26.2011

Read More: UK, Libya, Britain, Muammar Gaddafi, William Hague, Icj, Benghazi, Khaled Kaim, Libyan Rebel Council, Colonel Gaddafi, International Court of Justice, Home News

PRESS ASSOCIATION -- Muammar Gaddafi's regime has condemned the UK for recognising the rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) as the "sole governme...

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The Hariri Inquiry: Lebanon, Hezbollah, Syria

Dr. Josef Olmert | Posted 08.30.2011

Read More: Hariri, Lebanon, Hizballah, Sa'ad Hariri, United Nations, Rafiq Hariri, Hezbollah, Arab Spring, Syria, International Court of Justice, World News
Dr. Josef Olmert

The Shi'ite terrorist group Hezbollah, claiming to be Lebanon's guardian against alleged Israeli Aggression committed a murder of a Sunni leader, who was a proud Lebanese patriot

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Republicans On Torture, Post-Osama Bin Laden: Defending Against Prosecution?

Carla Seaquist | Posted 07.10.2011

Read More: Geneva Conventions, Osama Bin Laden Dead, Karl Rove, George W. Bush, Congressman Peter King, Guantanamo, Donald Rumsfeld, Osama Bin Laden Killed, John Yoo, Abu Ghraib, Dick Cheney, Osama Bin Laden, War Crimes, Bush Administration Torture, Abu Ghraib Torture, Guantanamo Torture, Enhanced Interrogations, Torture Memos, International Court of Justice, Torture, Politics News
Carla Seaquist

In these days since President Barack Obama announced that a SEAL team killed Osama bin Laden, the world's most wanted terrorist, notice how quickly Re...

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A "Progressive Hero?" Time to Think Outside of the Boxer

Stephen Zunes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Lebanon, California, Barbara Boxer, MoveOn.Org, United Nations Human Rights Council, Demoracy for America, 2010 Elections, Goldstone Report, Richard Goldstone, Gaza Flotilla, Israel, International Court of Justice, Elections 2010, Politics News
Stephen Zunes

Democracy for America doesn't seem to have a problem with backing those who support the self-destructive policies of Netanyahu, though they would refuse to support those who backed the same kinds of policies under Bush.

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The World Court's Decision on Kosovo Reinforces Georgia's Case

Payam Akhavan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: A, South Ossetia, Georgia, Kosovo, International Court of Justice, World News
Payam Akhavan

Georgia's case that victims of ethnic cleansing have an undeniable right to return to their homes and villages and that Russia's illegal occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia must end has now been strengthened.

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US and EU Man in Kosovo: Is He the Chosen One or the Only Candidate Left?

Fron Nahzi | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Corruption, Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, Balkans, Serbia, European Union, Joe Biden, Rule of Law, International Court of Justice, World News
Fron Nahzi

The International Court of Justice's recent ruling in favor of Kosovo's right to declare independence has opened the door for Kosovo to enter the family of sovereign states. The task falls to Kosovo's powerful Prime Minister Hashim Thaci.

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The Meanings of Kosovo

Sohrab Ahmari | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Muslims, Kosovo Independence, Wesley Clark, Madeline Albright, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Barack Obama, International Court of Justice, World News
Sohrab Ahmari

To fair-minded Muslims willing to question the hate preachers and conspiracists in their communities, there is no better proof of America's decency than American leadership during the Kosovo crisis.

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Kosovo's Independence Is Legal, UN Court Rules

AP | MIKE CORDER | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kosovo Independence, Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo War, Balkans, Serbia, Un Court, Balkan States, Kosovo Recognition, Skender Hyseni, International Court of Justice, World News

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Nations' highest court ruled Thursday that Kosovo's declaration of independence was legal, dealing a blow to...

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Australia Sues Japan Over Whaling

AP | SHINO YUASA | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Whaling Research, Japan, Australia, Whaling Lawsuit, International Court of Justice, International Whaling Commission, The Hague, World News

TOKYO — Japan said Tuesday it would staunchly defend its research hunt that kills hundreds of whales per year, a day after Australia filed an in...

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Searching for Accountability in Gaza

Richard Bennet and Nicholas Quin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Lebanon, US Allies, Gaza, Crime, United Nations, War, Palestinians, Criminal Justice, Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Hamas, Israel Death Toll, Arab-Israeli Conflict, Prosecution, War Crimes, Criminal Justice System, Israel Gaza Airstrikes, Idf, Israel, Israel Airstrikes, Israel Gaza Invasion, International Court of Justice, World News
Richard Bennet and Nicholas Quin

In handling the case of the Gaza airstrikes, any war crimes prosecutor would be dealing with a mere snapshot of the greater Arab-Israeli conflict.

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