Category Archives: Palestine

Five Take-Aways from the ICC’s Latest Bombshell Report

Posted on November 20, 2015 by

This year’s Report on Preliminary Examination Activities from the International Criminal Court (ICC) carried within it a number of fascinating – and crucial – details into who and what is falling under the ICC’s microscope. Below are five important takeaways … Continue reading →

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Palestine’s Accession to the ICC May Strengthen Peace-first not Rights-based Approach

Posted on April 16, 2015 by

With the fourth contribution to JiC’s ongoing symposium on Palestine and the International Criminal Court (ICC), we are thrilled to welcome Leslie Vinjamuri. Leslie is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in International Relations and the Co-Director of the Centre for … Continue reading →

Posted in European Union (EU), International Criminal Court (ICC), International Law, Israel, Justice, Palestine, Palestine and ICC Symposium, Palestine and the ICC, Peace Negotiations, Peace Processes, United States | Tagged | 3 Comments

The ICC in Palestine: Changing the Narrative, Rattling the Status Quo

Posted on April 7, 2015 by

This is the third piece in our ongoing symposium on Palestine and the International Criminal Court. For all of the contributions, see our list here. Before delving into how a potential intervention by the International Criminal Court (ICC) could affect … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Human Rights, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, International Law, Israel, Justice, Palestine, Palestine and ICC Symposium, Peace Negotiations, Peace Processes | 7 Comments

The ICC in Palestine: Be Careful What You Wish For

Posted on April 2, 2015 by

Kevin Jon Heller joins JiC for this second post in our symposium on Palestine and the International Criminal Court (ICC). Kevin surely needs no introduction to readers of JiC, but, just in case, he is a Professor of Criminal Law … Continue reading →

Posted in Fatou Bensouda, ICC Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Law, Israel, Justice, Palestine, Palestine and ICC Symposium | Tagged | 20 Comments

On Palestine, International Law and the International Criminal Court

Posted on March 31, 2015 by

Chantal Meloni joins JiC for this first post in our symposium on Palestine and the International Criminal Court. Chantal is a Lecturer in International Criminal Law at the University of Milan and a visiting researcher at the Humboldt University of … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Law, Israel, Palestine, Palestine and ICC Symposium, Palestine and the ICC, Peace Negotiations | 4 Comments

Palestine and the International Criminal Court – A Symposium

Posted on March 31, 2015 by

On 1 April 2015, Palestine officially becomes a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Unsurprisingly, the Palestinian Authority’s decision to join the ICC has instigated a fiery and feisty debate over the wisdom and implications of an intervention by … Continue reading →

Posted in International Criminal Court (ICC), International Law, Israel, JiC News, Justice, Palestine, Palestine and the ICC, Peace Negotiations, Peace Processes | Tagged | 5 Comments

On the Table: Trading Justice for Peace in Palestine

Posted on March 20, 2015 by

In the wake of this week’s elections in Israel, Palestinian officials have exclaimed their intention to “intensify” their diplomatic campaign against Israel and bring forward charges against Israeli officials to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Could Palestine’s decision to pursue … Continue reading →

Posted in Article 16, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Israel, Palestine, Palestine and the ICC, Peace Negotiations, Peace Processes | Tagged , | 3 Comments