Recent developments at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) have generated new debates and questions surrounding the role of international law in addressing injustices. State responsibility and individual criminal responsibility have come front and center in several crises around the world, including The Gambia v. Myanmar genocide case at the ICJ, the South Africa v. Israel genocide case at the ICJ, and the upcoming ICJ advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change as well as the upcoming ICJ advisory opinion on the Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, other International Organizations and Third States.

In July 2024, the ICJ issued a landmark advisory opinion on the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. In November 2024, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, and three former Hamas officials. What are the implications of these international justice developments for international law and for those it purportedly seeks to protect? This public event, which will feature a conversation with Professor Ralph Wilde and Professor Diana Buttu, will take stock of the role of international law in Palestine as well as globally.

Moderated by Noha Aboueldahab, Assistant Professor of International Law, GU-Q

Location: Georgetown University in Qatar, Auditorium