AMMAN — On Tuesday, a
coalition of human rights and legal activists submitted a petition urging the
government to seek intervention at the
International Court of Justice (ICJ),
the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). The aim is to
positively impact the ongoing court application filed by the Republic of South
Africa, according to a statement.
اضافة اعلان
The petition, endorsed by a diverse array of
Jordanian civil society organizations (CSOs), NGOs, and prominent figures within Jordanian
society, includes human rights groups, think tanks, journalist associations,
charitable societies, social development centers, senators, MPs, and former
government ministers.
South Africa applied on December 29, 2023, instituting
proceedings against Israel before the ICJ, citing Israel’s violations of the
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, commonly
known as the “Genocide Convention.” South Africa invoked Article 9 of the
Convention, which addresses disputes between contracting parties and the
responsibility of a state for genocide.
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The Campaign Against the Gaza Genocide," the
organizers behind the initiative, emphasized that the involvement of other
governments at the court would significantly strengthen South Africa's case.
They expressed that Jordan's intervention would assist the
government in fulfilling its moral obligation to halt the ongoing genocide
against the Palestinian people.
South Africa's legal move is anticipated to bring about a
ceasefire in Gaza. The Campaign noted that activists in other countries are
mobilizing to pressure their governments to act at the court. It is noteworthy
that 153 states globally are parties to the Genocide Convention.
This governmental engagement follows a series of
"digital storms" initiated by the campaign, where thousands
campaigned online for major international organizations such as Oxfam, Human
Rights Watch, and others to address the ongoing
Israeli genocide in Gaza. The
goal is to exert pressure on governments worldwide to invoke the Genocide
Convention.
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