Category Archives: Australia

Two years ago, Canada and its allies moved to bring Afghanistan to the ICJ over persecution of women and girls. Now what?

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Mark Kersten

The following was written by Fatema D. Ahmadi, an Afghan human rights practitioner and researcher and a consultant for the Afghanistan ICJ-CEDAW initiative at Rawadari, and Mark Kersten the founder of JiC. A version of it first appeared in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, Gender, Germany, International Court of Justice, International Court of Justice (ICJ), Sexual and Gender Based Violence, Taliban, The Netherlands | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

If Israel won’t prosecute those responsible for the World Central Kitchen Attack, states whose citizens were killed must

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Mark Kersten

The Israeli army has concluded its probe into the 2024 drone strikes that killed seven humanitarian workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK). The verdict? No criminal investigation is warranted. No explanation was provided. The decision not to pursue criminal responsibility … Continue reading →

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The Real Victims of Australia’s Migration Policies aren’t Tennis Stars, They’re Refugees

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Mark Kersten

The furor over whether or not Novak Djokovic will or will not be allowed to compete in the Australian Open has pitted the Serbian tennis star and vaccine skeptic against the government of Australia. But Djokovic is no victim and the government … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Human Rights, Immigration, International Criminal Court (ICC), Nauru, Refugees | 1 Comment

Offshore Justice: Could Australia End Up Facing the ICC for Abusing Asylum-Seekers?

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Mark Kersten

Since 2013, the Australian government has taken a “zero tolerance” approach to individuals seeking to illegally migrate to Australia by boat. Irrespective of their situations or the dangers they may otherwise face, the government gives them a simple option: they … Continue reading →

Posted in Asylum-Seekers, Australia, Crimes against humanity, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Nauru, Preliminary Examinations, Refugees | 1 Comment