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lapucelle

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15. People are free to disagree with the President of the ICJ about what she clearly says
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 05:05 AM
Apr 2024

Last edited Mon Apr 29, 2024, 05:41 AM - Edit history (1)

the ruling she wrote and released actually states.

From the ruling:

The Court considers that, by their very nature, at least some of the provisional measures sought by South Africa are aimed at preserving the plausible rights it asserts on the basis of the Genocide Convention in the present case, namely the right of the Palestinians in Gaza to be protected from acts of genocide and related prohibited acts mentioned in Article III, and the right of South Africa to seek Israel’s compliance with the latter’s obligations under the Convention. Therefore, a link exists between the rights claimed by South Africa that the Court has found to be plausible, and at least some of the provisional measures requested.

The Court then turns to the condition of the link between the plausible rights claimed by South Africa and the provisional measures requested.

The Court considers that, by their very nature, at least some of the provisional measures sought by South Africa are aimed at preserving the plausible rights it asserts on the basis of the Genocide Convention in the present case, namely the right of the Palestinians in Gaza to be protected from acts of genocide and related prohibited acts mentioned in Article III, and the right of South Africa to seek Israel’s compliance with the latter’s obligations under the Convention. Therefore, a link exists between the rights claimed by South Africa that the Court has found to be plausible, and at least some of the provisional measures requested.


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From Ms. O'Donoghue's interview:

Palestinians have a plausible right to be protected from genocide and SA has a right to present that claim in the Court.


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"The Court did not decide, and this is something where I'm correcting what's often said in the media, it didn't decide that the claim of genocide was plausible."





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Right. The ruling was that their right not to be genocided is plausibly being violated. David__77 Apr 2024 #1
That's exactly the takeaway that Ms O'Donaghue said was incorrect. lapucelle Apr 2024 #3
A relevant section. David__77 Apr 2024 #5
A section relevant to the right of SA to bring charges. Beastly Boy Apr 2024 #6
Yes, I know. Ms O'Donoghue explained what that the means for those who don't understand the finding. lapucelle Apr 2024 #7
It pertains to Israel's actions David__77 Apr 2024 #8
The President of the ICJ disagrees with your interpretation of the ruling she authored and released. lapucelle Apr 2024 #9
And none of their decisions pertains to plausible violations of anyone's rights. Beastly Boy Apr 2024 #11
Disagree. AloeVera Apr 2024 #13
People are free to disagree with the President of the ICJ about what she clearly says lapucelle Apr 2024 #15
I was disagreeing with you. AloeVera Apr 2024 #16
"Palestinians have a plausible right to be protected" is how Ms. O'Donoghue stated it. lapucelle Apr 2024 #17
I'll try to explain it differently. AloeVera Apr 2024 #18
I'm not sure what or why you're arguing. The Court preserved rights, as it saw fit. lapucelle Apr 2024 #19
I was debating a point I think is fair and correct. AloeVera Apr 2024 #20
I am assuming you read the summary you cited. Beastly Boy Apr 2024 #4
Not even close. It was closer to the concept of "standing" FBaggins Apr 2024 #12
Yes, another way of saying what the ICJ President said. AloeVera Apr 2024 #14
What does SHE know ? Who is she to keep college sophomores from speaking truth to power? Beastly Boy Apr 2024 #2
Here's the analog: Suppose Democracy Now! wanted to bring a case at the ICJ lapucelle Apr 2024 #10
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