The ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel in Action: Enforcing State Accountability, Reconstituting Apartheid Frameworks, and Unseating from the UNGA

Jurists for Palestine Forum – Season 3 – Panel Discussion (1)

Jurists for Palestine Forum, one of Law for Palestine’s projects and the widest international network for legal professionals interested in the Question of Palestine, and in partnership with The Independent Commission for Human Rights, are pleased to announce a webinar under the title “The ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel in Action: Enforcing State Accountability, Reconstituting Apartheid Frameworks, and Unseating from the UNGA”.

Main Information:

• Date: Tuesday 17th December 2024.
• Time: 7:00-8:30 PM (Jerusalem Time), At 18:00-19:30 (Geneva).
• Location: Online via Zoom and Live on YouTube.
• Language: The webinar will be conducted in English. Simultaneous translation into Arabic will be available.
• Registration is required: You can register here.

Background

The recent UNGA Resolution A/RES/ES-10/24 and the ICJ Advisory Opinion have brought additional legal tools to address Israel’s occupation of Palestine, the illegality of which has been reiterated in international law. This webinar will explore the international legal responsibilities arising from these developments, focusing on the individual and collective state responsibilities to enforce accountability, frameworks for dismantling of apartheid, and the possibility of unseating Israel from the UNGA.

In light of the ICJ’s determination of the occupation’s illegality, this session will critically assess:

• The legal obligations of third-party states to sever complicity with Israel’s occupation and apartheid in light of the ICJ advisory opinion, UNGA resolution, and ICC arrest warrants.
• The application of international law in defining apartheid, assessing Israeli policies against this definition, and distinguishing between lawful actions within Israel’s borders and illegal activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
• Legal mechanisms for holding Israel accountable, including the potential reconstitution or adaptation of frameworks such as the Committee against Apartheid, and the role of states and international organisations in this process.
• Practical steps for implementing the ICJ advisory opinion and ensuring enforcement of international legal norms, including accountability measures and enhanced international solidarity to uphold Palestinian rights.

This discussion will engage legal experts, academics, and practitioners to examine practical steps for translating these landmark legal pronouncements into effective action.

The Panel Guests:

In this special interactive debate, we bring together 4 leading experts, as follows:

Speakers:

• Victor Kattan: Assistant Professor of Public International Law at the University of Nottingham and Deputy Director of the Nottingham International Law and Security Centre.
• Maryam Jamshidi: Associate Professor of Law at the University of Colorado Law School.
• Jinan Bastaki: Associate Professor of Legal Studies at New York University Abu Dhabi.

The discussion will be moderated by:

• Shahd Hammouri: Lecturer in Law at Kent University and Senior Advisor at Law for Palestine