Criminal Complaint (re: Gaza) At The Hague for Israel

Criminal Complaint (re: Gaza) At The Hague for Israel

addthis.com a Complaint and Communication charging Israel and five of its leaders with egregious violations of International law and the Rome Statute stemming from Israel's continuing blockade of Gaza. Lebanese lawyer, May el Khansa arrived in The Hague on Tuesday December 9, to complete the filing formalities and to meet with ICC Court officials.

http://windowintopalestine.blogspot.com/2008/12/criminal-complaint-at-hague.html

U.N. rights council urges Israel to take 99 steps

uk.reuters.com — By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.N. Human Rights Council called on Israel Tuesday to take nearly 100 measures, from lifting its blockade on Gaza to releasing Arab detainees. The 47-member-state Council adopted its list of 99...

http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKTRE4B86HU20081209?rpc=64

UN expert: Israeli policies amount to 'crime against humanity'

Falk calls on International Criminal Court to investigate whether Israeli leaders, commanders responsible for Gaza siege should be indicted.

GENEVA - The UN expert on human rights in the Palestinian territories said Tuesday Israel's policies against their people amounted to a "crime against humanity."

In a statement, Richard Falk called on the United Nations to make an "urgent effort" to "implement the agreed norm of a ‘responsibility to protect’ a civilian population being collectively punished by policies that amount to a Crime Against Humanity."

He went on: "In a similar vein, it would seem mandatory for the International Criminal Court to investigate the situation, and determine whether the Israeli civilian leaders and military commanders responsible for the Gaza siege should be indicted and prosecuted for violations of international criminal law."

http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=29144

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