2009 April « International Law Observer

Crossing the Rubicon? Israel closes its National Investigation into the War in Gaza

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Valentina Azarov

A number of developments have taken place since the end of the war in the Gaza Strip between the Israeli army and the Hamas armed brigades. The Gaza Strip, it should be recalled, remains occupied under international humanitarian law, this being also the official legal position of the UN and that which complies with the [...]

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Does the ICC target Africa?

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Dominik Zimmermann

[The following is a guest post by Lorraine Smith, IBA Programme Manager (ICC) on the "Equality of Arms Review (EQ)", a new regular publication that features news, opinion pieces and important information designed to spark discussion and increase awareness of the ICC] “Does the ICC target Africa?” This is the title of an interesting and [...]

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US to Engage with the Human Rights Council

Posted on April 2, 2009 by David McGrogan

The new administration in the White House has decided to reverse one of the more controversial of George W. Bush’s policies: disengagement with the Human Rights Council. At the time of the HRC’s creation, the election of countries such as China, Cuba and Saudi Arabia to council seats was seen as a continuation of the [...]

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