Canada Reiterates Support for UN Court After Interim Decision on Genocide Accusation Against Israel

Published on January 27, 2024

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly reaffirmed Canada’s support for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after the court handed down an interim ruling on South Africa’s accusation of genocide against Israel. “Canada supports the ICJ’s critical role in the peaceful settlement of disputes and its work in upholding the international rules-based order,” Ms. Joly said in a Jan. 26 release. In a Jan. 26 ruling by the ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, Israel was directed to implement additional steps to safeguard civilians and ensure the preservation of evidence pertaining to alleged acts of genocide in its conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip....

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