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Geneva Conventions

Israel’s offensive in Iran breaches the Geneva Conventions
Thought Leader
/ 16 June 2025

Israel’s offensive in Iran breaches the Geneva Conventions

The airstrikes are about more than Iran’s nuclear capacity; they are aimed at the network of supporters of Palestinians’ right to exist

By Sõzarn Barday
Apartheid, crimes against humanity: How the law remembers the past
Thought Leader
/ 2 June 2025

Apartheid, crimes against humanity: How the law remembers the past

The 80th anniversary of WWII is an opportune moment to reflect on the future of justice in South Africa

By Tebelelo Lentsoane & Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane
Forensics the key to missing and dead on old and new battlefields
National
/ 12 February 2023

Forensics the key to missing and dead on old and new battlefields

The fledgling Red Cross Military Identification Programme aims to collaborate with non-state and state military groups to establish DNA profiling of combatants before deployment

By Eunice Masson
The ICC should speedily investigate the crime against humanity of apartheid in Palestine
Opinion
/ 28 March 2022

The ICC should speedily investigate the crime against humanity of apartheid in Palestine

Apartheid as a crime against humanity has reached customary international law status, which means that it is law that is considered binding on states under international law even if a state has not ratified an applicable treaty prohibiting apartheid

By Shehnaz Seria
South Africa: A safe haven for perpetrators of international crimes?
Opinion
/ 12 November 2021

South Africa: A safe haven for perpetrators of international crimes?

Examples from the past 10 years illustrate a growing trend to avoid or slow down extradition proceedings to other countries or transfers to international entities

By Atilla Kisla
Editorial: Israel must mind its own borders
Article
/ 18 May 2018

Editorial: Israel must mind its own borders

‘Although it is not the first time South Africa has recalled its ambassador, this week’s move marked a more decisive response to Israeli aggression’

By Editorial
Will seven million starving Yemenis ever find justice?
Article
/ 2 October 2017

Will seven million starving Yemenis ever find justice?

In the "war the world forgot", the international community won’t react to the human rights violations which will leave 6.8 million hungry.

By Al Jazeera
The Geneva Conventions need teeth to be effective
Article
/ 21 August 2014

The Geneva Conventions need teeth to be effective

States need an appropriate instrument to respond to serious violations of international humanitarian law, to prevent such crimes in the future.

By Peter Maurer

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