South Africa Requests Urgent Additional Provisional Orders from International Court of Justice to Apprehend Israeli Genocide of Palestinian People
A press release issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on March 6 informed that South Africa filed an urgent request with the Court for the indication of additional provisional measures and the modification of the Court's Order of January 26 and decision of February 16 in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel). South Africa states that it is "compelled to return to the Court in light of the new facts and changes in the situation in Gaza – particularly the situation of widespread starvation – brought about by the continuing egregious breaches of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide [...] by the State of Israel"
South Africa presented new evidence, since the initial Provisional Orders set out by the ICJ concerning Israeli genocide in Gaza, of mass starvation due to Israeli actions. South Africa requested the indication, clarification and/or modification of the following five provisional measures:
"1. All participants in the conflict must ensure that all fighting and hostilities come to an immediate halt, and that all hostages and detainees are released immediately.
"2. All Parties to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide must, forthwith, take all measures necessary to comply with all of their obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
"3. All Parties to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide must, forthwith, refrain from any action, and in particular any armed action or support thereof, which might prejudice the right of the Palestinians in Gaza to be protected from acts of genocide and related prohibited acts, or any other rights in respect of whatever judgment the Court may render in the case, or which might aggravate or extend the dispute before the Court or make it more difficult to resolve.
"4. The State of Israel shall take immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance to address famine and starvation and the adverse conditions of life faced by Palestinians in Gaza, by:
(a) immediately suspending its military operations in Gaza;
(b) lifting its blockade of Gaza;
(c) rescinding all other existing measures and practices that directly or indirectly have the effect of obstructing the access of Palestinians in Gaza to humanitarian assistance and basic services; and
(d) ensuring the provision of adequate and sufficient food, water, fuel, shelter, clothing, hygiene and sanitation requirements, alongside medical assistance, including medical supplies and support.
"5. The State of Israel shall submit an open report to the Court on all measures taken to give effect to all provisional measures ordered by the Court to date, within one month as from the date of this Order."
This article was published in
Volume 54
Number 17 - March 12, 2024
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