Tag: ICJ
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Myanmar Defends Rohingya Case at ICJ, Calls Genocide Claims Unsubstantiated
Myanmar Rejects Genocide Claims at the ICJ Myanmar presented a bold rebuttal on the international stage this week, telling the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that allegations of genocide against the Rohingya minority are unsubstantiated. In a highly anticipated session in The Hague, Myanmar described its operations in Rakhine State as a legitimate counterterrorism effort,…
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Myanmar Rejects Rohingya Genocide Claims at ICJ: Calling the Case Unsubstantiated
Background: The ICJ Case and the Rohingya Crisis The international legal showdown between Myanmar and the Rohingya minority has reached a critical moment at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. Myanmar argued that the allegations of genocide against the state are unsubstantiated, insisting that its 2017 crackdown on Rohingya militants should be…
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Myanmar Rejects Rohingya Genocide Claims at ICJ as Allegations Are Denied
Overview: Myanmar denies genocide claims at the ICJ Myanmar has publicly contested the International Court of Justice’s genocide allegations, arguing that the charges against it for the treatment of the Rohingya minority are unsubstantiated. In a session at The Hague, the government frames its counterterrorism crackdown as a necessary and legally warranted operation, rather than…
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Security Council Elects Phoebe Okowa of Kenya to International Court of Justice
Overview: A Historic Election to the ICJ The United Nations Security Council announced the election of Phoebe Okowa of Kenya as a member of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after four rounds of balloting. The decision, taken in parallel with the General Assembly, fills the remaining seat on the world’s principal judicial organ of…
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Kenyan Judge Phoebe Okowa Elected to the International Court of Justice
Kenya’s Phoebe Okowa Elected to the International Court of Justice The United Nations Security Council has elected Phoebe Okowa of Kenya to serve as a member of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In a multi-round voting process, Okowa secured the necessary votes to fill the remainder of a term on the world’s principal judicial…
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Phoebe Okowa Elected to the ICJ from Kenya: a Multilateral Victory
Overview: Phoebe Okowa Wins a Seat on the ICJ The United Nations Security Council announced the election of Phoebe Okowa of Kenya to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after four rounds of balloting. The process, conducted in parallel with the General Assembly, culminated in Okowa’s selection to fill the remainder of a term on…
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Climate Justice Triumph: 2025 Right Livelihood Award Winners Named
Top story: Climate justice winners named for 2025 Right Livelihood Award On October 1, 2025, the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change PISFCC and environmental lawyer Julian Aguon from Oceania were announced as recipients of this years Right Livelihood Award, often called the Alternative Nobel Prize. The Right Livelihood Foundation highlighted their work to bring…
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Climate Justice Triumph: PISFCC and Julian Aguon Win 2025 Right Livelihood Award
Global Climate Justice Shines at the Right Livelihood Awards On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the Right Livelihood Foundation honored a diverse group of activists and scholars for advancing climate justice. The Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC) and jurist Julian Aguon of Guam were named among this year’s laureates, recognized alongside courageous activists from…