Tag: International Court of Justice
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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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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 Wins: PISFCC & Aguon Receive the Right Livelihood Prize
Climate Justice Wins: PISFCC & Aguon Receive the Right Livelihood Prize On October 1, 2025, the Right Livelihood Foundation announced a landmark award that spotlights climate justice at the highest level of recognition. Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC) and human rights activist Julian Aguon from Oceania were named recipients of the Right Livelihood…