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'Above all, I'm human': Afghan women's Aussie aid plea

'Above all, I'm human': Afghan women's Aussie aid plea

Women whose safety is at risk under brutal Taliban rule in Afghanistan are pleading for help from Australia after fleeing their former captors.

South Africa-born legal expert: Israel apartheid worse

South Africa-born legal expert: Israel apartheid worse

South Africa-born legal expert: Israel apartheid worse

South Africa-born legal expert: Israel apartheid worse

A trail-blazing international judge awarded the Sydney Peace Prize has savaged Israel for its war crimes in Gaza constituting genocide.

Complicity warning for firms supplying Israeli military

Complicity warning for firms supplying Israeli military

Complicity warning for firms supplying Israeli military

Complicity warning for firms supplying Israeli military

An eminent international lawyer warns defence companies supplying parts to Israel's military they could be liable for complicity in genocide.

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Clive takes legal stoush with government to Switzerland

Clive takes legal stoush with government to Switzerland

Clive Palmer plans to fight an international tribunal's ruling he pay more than $13 million to the Commonwealth after it dismissed his "foreign investor" claim.

ICC charges Duterte with crimes against humanity

ICC charges Duterte with crimes against humanity

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is accused of being an "indirect co-perpetrator" in the murders of dozens of alleged criminals.

Eyes of the world on international court climate ruling

Eyes of the world on international court climate ruling

An international court will be beamed around the world when it rules on nations' obligations to prevent climate harm and redress greenhouse emissions damage.

History in making as World Court to advise on climate

History in making as World Court to advise on climate

Nations will soon have clarity on responsibilities to cut emissions under a hard-fought legal opinion spearheaded by Pacific states and initiated by students.

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Philippine ex-President Duterte appears at ICC by video

Philippine ex-President Duterte appears at ICC by video

Philippine ex-President Duterte appears at ICC by video

Philippine ex-President Duterte appears at ICC by video

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been charged with murder over the deadly “war on drugs” he oversaw while in office.

Duterte takes responsibility for drug war ahead of ICC

Duterte takes responsibility for drug war ahead of ICC

Duterte takes responsibility for drug war ahead of ICC

Duterte takes responsibility for drug war ahead of ICC

Former Philippines' leader Rodrigo Duterte will face allegations of crimes against humanity for overseeing death squads in his war on drugs.

Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court

Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court

Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court

Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court

The US president signs an executive order sanctioning the ICC, accusing it of "illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel".

UN General Assembly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire

UN General Assembly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire

UN General Assembly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire

UN General Assembly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire

The UN General Assembly has approved resolutions demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and backing the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees.

Pacific anger at Australian climate stance at top court

Pacific anger at Australian climate stance at top court

Pacific anger at Australian climate stance at top court

Pacific anger at Australian climate stance at top court

Climate change is an existential threat to Pacific islanders, Australia has acknowledged at the world's top court, but argues against further legal obligations.

Top UN court hears landmark Vanuatu-led climate case

Top UN court hears landmark Vanuatu-led climate case

Top UN court hears landmark Vanuatu-led climate case

Top UN court hears landmark Vanuatu-led climate case

Vanuatu's climate envoy Ralph Regenvanu has opened the historic case for a broader legal basis for action on climate change.

Australia to present argument in landmark climate case

Australia to present argument in landmark climate case

Australia to present argument in landmark climate case

Australia to present argument in landmark climate case

Pacific island nations are pushing for more action on climate change as they face the existential threat of rising tides and a lack of access to finance.

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Australia legally obliged to act on Israel war warrants

Australia can't choose what world court rulings it will adhere to, an expert says, after arrest warrants were issued for Israel's PM and ex-defence minister.

Gaza crisis warning as Israeli aid agency ban condemned

Australia has joined a chorus of countries including Britain and Canada in condemning Israel's move to ban a Palestinian aid agency it accuses of terror links.

Vow for justice remains, decade on from MH17 disaster

The fight for justice continues as victims' family and friends join ceremonies marking a decade since flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine.

Australia to steer its own course on Palestine: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken with world leaders who are preparing to recognise a Palestinian state but says Australia won't be hurried.

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No Israel-Hamas equivalence: foreign affairs department

Australia's Foreign Affairs department says it respect the International Criminal Court but “there is no equivalence between Israel and Hamas”.

International court referral has 'no credibility': PM

A legal referral accusing the federal government of supporting alleged war crimes in the Middle East has been rejected by the prime minister.

Mass vigils as Assange faces final extradition test

Julian Assange's supporters are gathering in Melbourne, hours before a hearing that could determine if he will be extradited to the US on espionage charges.

Wong walks tightrope over top court's Israel ruling

The Greens and coalition want the foreign minister to be more resolute in her stance on the world court's ruling on allegations of genocide in Gaza.

Pressure mounts on Australia to unfreeze Palestine aid

International aid groups have called on Australia to reinstate funding to a UN organisation assisting Palestinian refugees after accusations of terror links.

World Court says Israel must prevent genocide

The United Nations’ top court has ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in Gaza.

Australia to support Ukraine at UN's highest court

Australia's Solicitor-General will deliver an intervention at the International Court of Justice in support of Ukraine’s case against the invasion by Russia.

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