insert_link World Amnesty International criticizes Trump’s sanctions against ICC Amnesty International says US President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing economic sanctions against the International Criminal Court is reckless and vindictive. The order imposes asset freezes and travel bans against ICC staff who were involved in efforts to investigate or prosecute US citizens and certain allies, including Israel. Amnesty International says institutions like the ICC are needed more than ever, to advance human rights protections, prevent future […] today7 February, 2025
insert_link South Africa Cosatu Calls for Enforcement of ICC Arrest Warrants Against Netanyahu and Others Cosatu says the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court last week, show that no individual or state is above international law. The arrest warrants were issued for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas military leader Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Cosatu’s, Matthew Parks, says the international community must ensure these arrest warrants are enforced: today25 November, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africa Submits Evidence to ICJ on Alleged Israeli Genocide Against Palestinians The S.A Presidency says they've has submitted evidence to the International Court of Justice at the Hague in the Netherlands, regarding alleged genocide by Israel against Palestinians in Gaza. This submission includes a memorial with over 750 pages detailing claims that Israel has violated the Genocide Convention. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the evidence accuses Israel of harming Palestinians through military actions, denying them humanitarian aid, and creating conditions for […] today29 October, 2024
insert_link Africa Online classrooms where students run the show: we tested how this unconventional model can work Bringing together different ideas and experiences enhances the virtual classroom experience. Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images By Matthew Wingfield, Stellenbosch University; Bettina von Lieres, University of Toronto, and Laurence Piper, University of the Western Cape The Zoom meeting window opens, immediately revealing scores of smiling or anxious faces. Some people have quirky backgrounds; some are in the same room as friends and family, who appear occasionally on camera. The South […] today16 September, 2024
insert_link World Palestinian observer welcomes South Africa’s ICC move against Israel The Palestinian Observer mission to the United Nations has welcomed the move by South Africa to haul Israel before the International Court of Justice. South Africa filed the lawsuit accusing Israel of genocide in its war on Gaza. It's seeking an order from the court to stop the brutal military assault that has killed more than twenty thousand Palestinians. Palestinian Observer, Riyad Mansour says South African papers filed with the […] today10 January, 2024
