New publication by Saaed Bagheri & me on the environmental destruction of #Gaza. We call it terraforming warfare; environmental harm with longterm effect. academic.oup.com/jicj/advance...

My comments on the latest extension to file a counter-memorial, granted to Israel in the genocide case (South Africa v. Israel) ICJ: www.middleeasteye.net/news/icj-gra...

My comments, with other experts, on two years of genocide in Gaza: www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/2-...

Itamar Mann, Professor at the University of Haifa, Faculty of Law: “The only reasonable inference from the cumulative evidence is that Israel’s conduct in Gaza constitutes genocide.“ LTO asked eleven international experts, if Israel is commiting Genocide. Outcome: 9x yes, 2x not sure (2025/08/15)

A few comments on the current situation regarding SA’s case against Israel, with colleagues @mikebecker.bsky.social & Juliette McIntyre. #GazaGenocide www.middleeasteye.net/explainers/i...

Israel, ante el espejo de Sudáfrica www.lavanguardia.com/internaciona... My comments re Israel’s “South Africa moment” (comparing the isolation of apartheid SA to contemporary efforts to put pressure on Israel to end the genocide & occupation). Some similarities; significant differences as well.

If you want to complain to The Times about their decision to publish an op-ed by Yoav Gallant - subject of an International Criminal Court an arrest warrant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza (starvation, murder, persecution etc.) - their email is [email protected]

NILSC Hybrid Workshop: APARTHEID, GENOCIDE, AND ETHNIC CLEANSING - The University of Nottingham Join us in person or online next Thursday, 19 June at 12:00 UK. Speakers include Leila Sadat, Bill Schabas, Alain Pellet & other scholars (full programme in link below).

I have signed this letter & legal memorandum (with 800 UK-based lawyers) to the UK Government regarding its obligations under international law. #Palestine #Gaza #genocide lawyersletter.uk/wp-content/u...

Gaza was “too controversial” for faculty seminars, “too sensitive” to discuss. The tide is turning, now, but it is noted 👇🏼

We don’t watch #Eurovision but this year we don’t watch it with dolus specialis

The #ICJ has dismissed #Sudan’s case against #UAE, but the #UAE’s reaction merits caution. UAE states that the outcome proves that Sudan’s case was ‘unfounded and lacks any basis.’ That is the wrong takeaway from the ICJ decision. 1/2 www.mofa.gov.ae/en/MediaHub/...

opiniojuris.org/2025/04/29/c... My comment on developments in the first prosecution of apartheid as a crime against humanity and the issue of prescription.

With the UK #HigherEducation sector in crisis, read 👇🏻 for a history of how it got in its stratified state, the impact of these institutional typologies at the academic unit level and specifically on #LawSchools, and also how these can be disrupted. doi.org/10.53300/001...

Very useful open access resource on peace-building & transitional justice with a focus on mental health & psychosocial support (authored by: Institute for Justice & Reconciliation, Cape Town) www.ijr.org.za/portfolio-it...

"The Genocide Convention and customary international law prohibit only the physical and biological destruction of a group, not attacks on cultural or religious property or symbols of the group. However, ... such attacks may be considered evidence of intent to physically destroy the group." (ICTY)

Happy to see this. Trump & Putin supporters in 🇿🇦 will not like this, but good to see mature diplomacy in action. mg.co.za/politics/202...

Second World Approaches to International Law. We meet in Vienna on Friday, looking forward to 2 days of thought-provoking papers events.ceu.edu/2025-02-21/s...

In good company here with @gerhardkempicl.bsky.social and @sevslv.bsky.social on the numerous legal and moral problems with Trump's Gaza proposals. www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...

Full article: A critical analysis of the role of legal higher education and training in the institutionalisation of the English legal profession: quo vadis for English law schools?

I talked to Rabia Ali about Trump’s Gaza plans… www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...

I was honoured to write the foreword to this open access volume, ed by Pilisano Masake & Florian Jessberger #coloniallegacies edoc.hu-berlin.de/items/eee434...

On this 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, I’m reminded of readings to (re)read; to remember. And the Irving Judgment, because Holocaust denial, the denial of any genocide, is a grave moral wrong. Never Again.

link.springer.com/book/10.1007... Happy to see this out now in English (previously published in German). My chapter concerns late prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes in South Africa.

I wish for all a peaceful festive season, a Merry Christmas for those who celebrate, and an end to the genocide in Gaza and an end to all wars & atrocities everywhere. Peace & justice in 2025.

Great to see old & new friends at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) in Cape Town. IJR is doing important post-atrocity & post-conflict justice work in several African countries. www.ijr.org.za

www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releas... - My comments via Amnesty International. #UK #ICC #Palestine

My comments on the ICC arrest warrant decision (Netanyahu et al) www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...

Important progress. And indeed, a test for the West… let’s see. But a sense of justice in itself…

Back in South Africa for a few weeks. Time to reflect on an intensive week in London engaging with officials & parliamentarians on UK’s international law obligations re #Palestine. Thinking with Arundhati Roy’s texts. There’s an urge in the West to let history begin on 7/10/23…A.R. quoting Berger…

A productive week in London with Itay Epshtain, Zaha Hassan & Victor Kattan. We were hosted by Amnesty International UK & had the opportunity to engage with senior UK Gov officials & MPs re implementation of #ICJ AO on #Palestine & related int. law matters.

I was honoured tb part of this great panel tonight hosted by Amnesty International & ICJP in London. Engaging audience; important discussions; pertinent issues raised; much work to do!

In view of the allegations against the ICC Chief Prosecutor & the role of the Independent Oversight Mechanism (IOM), I have updated the CLICC comment on Rome Statute article 112(4). I also think the Report of the Bureau, ICC-ASP/8/2, 15 April 2009 is worth a read. cilrap-lexsitus.org/en/clicc/112...

Invitation: This Wednesday I'll be discussing the (non-)impact of international humanitarian law and criminal law in Israel/Palestine with @astridcoracini.bsky.social at the International Institute for Peace in Vienna. www.iipvienna.com/event-calend...

Say hi to @shireenpriya.bsky.social, current Vice President of the Association of Young International Criminal Lawyers (YICL). The YICL brings together hundreds of former and current interns at various international tribunals, researchers, and young practitioners interested in accountability 🌎⚖️

#Springboks RSAvScotland 😁

Here is my starter pack on public international law go.bsky.app/9mPfGRg

A good read on tremendous efforts to prove #apartheid policy & practice imposed on Palestine. I had a great conversation with @tylermcbrien.bsky.social, author of the piece, who kindly quotes me. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...