What is the relationship between genocide and self-defence? How can it be that everyone seems to agree, that there can be no defence to genocide? How can one understand Israel’s claim that they are not committing genocide but instead they are acting in self-defence? Why is it that Israel argues that its conduct is in […]
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The Incompatibility of a Claim to Self-Defence against a Charge of Genocide.
Posted: 18th January 2024 by James Grant in Criminal Law, Education, International Criminal Law, International LawTags: criminal law, Gaza, Genocide, Israel, Self-defence
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South Africa’s application against Israel for genocide.
Posted: 9th January 2024 by James Grant in Criminal Law, Education, International Criminal Law, International Law, UncategorizedTags: Genocide, Hamas, International Criminal Court of Justice, International Self-defense, Israel, Palestine, Palestinian, War
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The application in which South Africa accuses Israel of Genocide needs to be taken seriously because of what is in the document, and not because of anything about it. It is trite that international law prohibits the use of force by a state with two exceptions: The use of self-defense is governed by Article 51 […]