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Tehran and Arak under chemical siege
Israel chose targets at the heart of domestic survival because its planners know that fuel in a capital powers ambulances, clinics, refrigeration, generators, pumping systems,…
Africa’s data, the new sovereignty frontier
Data sovereignty refers to the principle that all data is subject to the laws and regulations of the nation state or jurisdiction in which it is collected. This concept gained…
Iran only needs to survive this war
There is no doubt that difficult days lie ahead of the global order as we know it since the end of World War II. Clearly, the USA has set a very dangerous precedent in terms of…
At Hague Group meeting, frustration over failure of global institutions to constrain Israel’s conduct
Speakers described a system in which legal norms are applied selectively, allowing powerful states and their allies to evade accountability
Call for South Africa to support the UN Resolution on the return of the Ukrainian children
Supporting the return of Ukrainian children is consistent with South Africa’s constitutional values and its long-standing commitment to human rights
Tanzania’s post-election violence raises doubts over credibility of 2025 polls
Authorities have not released an official death toll, but unconfirmed reports suggest the number of fatalities could exceed 1 000
Christian churches applaud World Council of Churches for its resolutions condemning Israel over Gaza
The council has urged governments, institutions and churches to commit to the principles of justice under international law and ethics against Israel’s war against Palestinian
Holding the powerful to account: War crimes and the new global reckoning
From Nuremberg to The Hague and Rwanda to Gaza, author traces the relentless pursuit of justice for humanity’s darkest crimes
Ramaphosa and co in the crosshairs of pro-Israel lobbyists
Three leaders’ strong words on the Trump administration’s threat to civilised norms and values in the international arena has attracted blowback from the right
International justice: End or emancipation?
If we are to avoid a world where impunity reigns and the powerful are above the law, states committed to international justice must rethink accountability approaches and alliances
Urgent need to form a global bloc against genocide
Unified action led by states must follow South Africa’s stand against Israel to stop the killings in Gaza and Western-backed impunity
Russia looking to strengthen Africa presence
Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West
Justice minister calls on Rome Statute signatories to enforce arrest warrant for Netanhayu and Gallant
The International Criminal Court says there are reasonable grounds to prosecute a variety of war crimes against the Israeli leaders
British foreign secretary to meet with Lamola on first African tour
David Lammy is on a visit to the continent to strengthen relations with South Africa and Nigeria
The ICC and the fragility of a consensus on international law
International divisions on the charges against Hamas and Israeli leaders echo hypocrisy and threats to the rule of law in domestic politics