Published: 12 May 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Australian government tells ICC it should not investigate alleged war crimes in Palestine (Guardian)
The Australian government has told the International Criminal Court it should not investigate alleged war crimes in Palestine because Palestine is “not a state”, arguing the court prosecutor’s investigation into alleged attacks on civilians, torture, attacks on hospitals, and the use of human shields, should be halted on jurisdictional grounds.
Australia was lobbied to make the submission to the court by Israel, which is not a party to the court. But the office of the prosecutor has rejected Australia’s argument, saying it had not formally challenged Palestine’s right to be a party to the court before.
ICC: Smear campaigns don't change facts about 'Palestine' probe (Jerusalem Post)
'Fact: my Office is executing its mandate concerning Palestine situation with utmost professionalism, independence and objectivity in strict conformity with the Rome Statute'
Photo: Palestinians look down on the destroyed house of a Hamas militant in the Gaza Strip (Hatem Moussa/AP)
