Namibia has firmly stated that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has the mandate to address the Israel-Palestine conflict, regarding the legal implications of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories. This comes after Namibia, represented by justice minister Yvonne Dausab and Kenyan professor Phobe Okowa, argued Namibia’s position at the ICJ on Friday. The argument was...
Namibia will make an oral statement before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel’s war on Gaza at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, next Friday, February 23rd. The submission will address the legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. Cabinet has...
Niël Terblanché Namibia is set to present an oral statement before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel’s military actions in Palestinian territories, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s ongoing conflict with Hamas. Scheduled for Friday, 23 February 2024, at the iconic Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, Namibia’s presentation aims to address...
South Africa has made an urgent appeal to the World Court to intervene after Israel launched attacks on Rafah in southern Gaza. This comes as international pressure mounts on Israel to stop its military offensive in the city. he South African government has urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to intervene and order Israel...
Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro The application by South Africa to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the plausible genocide of Palestinians by the Israeli government in the Gaza Strip, may open a window of opportunity for the descendants of the survivors of genocide by Imperial Germany of the Ovaherero and Nama. Says human rights lawyer activist,...
Namibia has welcomed the provisional measures issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel and called on Israel to adhere to the legally binding order. However, with disappointment, Namibia noted that the ICJ did not instruct Israel to cease its military operations in Gaza. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and...
WINDHOEK: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, says although Namibia welcomes the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) recent ruling, it could have done more to bring an end to Israel’s ‘deliberate actions’. The ruling comes in a matter in which South Africa accused Israel of violating international laws on...
