ICJ strengthens provisional measures for Gaza

The declaration reaffirmed Bandung and Belgrade principles, sovereign equality, non-interference and peaceful settlement. It also emphasized Palestine and global development, presenting NAM as...

The summit transferred the chairmanship from Azerbaijan to Uganda. Kampala made East Africa the movement’s convening center and placed Uganda in charge of coordinating NAM positions through the next...

Meeting in Kampala immediately after the NAM summit, leaders of the Group of 77 and China called for stronger South-South cooperation, policy space and reform of global economic governance. The...

The Court ordered measures under the Genocide Convention, including steps to prevent prohibited acts, enable humanitarian assistance and preserve evidence. The case brought a Global South state’s...

The Council demanded an immediate ceasefire for Ramadan, the release of hostages and expanded humanitarian aid. The resolution showed how non-permanent members can force a vote, while the limits of...

The Security Council draft received 12 votes in favour, one against and two abstentions, but the US veto prevented a recommendation to the General Assembly. The episode illustrated how...

The Assembly voted 143 to 9, with 25 abstentions, to expand Palestine’s participation rights and urge the Security Council to reconsider its membership bid. The vote was a diplomatic victory for...

The Court ordered Israel to halt military action in Rafah that could inflict conditions of life capable of bringing about the physical destruction of Palestinians in Gaza, and to keep the Rafah...

Resolution 2735 welcomed a proposal for a ceasefire, hostage release and reconstruction and called on both parties to implement it. Adoption by 14 votes, with Russia abstaining, underscored the...

In an advisory opinion, the Court concluded that Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is unlawful and that its policies obstruct Palestinian self-determination. The...