(Jan. 14, 2025 / Israel Hayom)
Judge Julia Sebutinde is set to assume the presidency of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), marking another milestone in her groundbreaking career as well as a significant shift for the court.
The Ugandan jurist, who recently made headlines for her robust defense of Israel against South Africa’s genocide allegations, will take the helm following current President Nawaf Salam’s departure to form Lebanon’s next government.
Sebutinde’s recent ruling on the Israel-Hamas war has particularly resonated in international legal circles. She dismissed South Africa’s requests for temporary injunctions to halt the Gaza war, asserting that the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people is fundamentally political rather than legal in both its nature and historical context, and therefore falls outside the court’s purview.
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Judge Julia Sebutinde is set to assume the presidency of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), marking another milestone in her groundbreaking career as well as a significant shift for the court.
The Ugandan jurist, who recently made headlines for her robust defense of Israel against South Africa’s genocide allegations, will take the helm following current President Nawaf Salam’s departure to form Lebanon’s next government.
Sebutinde’s recent ruling on the Israel-Hamas war has particularly resonated in international legal circles. She dismissed South Africa’s requests for temporary injunctions to halt the Gaza war, asserting that the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people is fundamentally political rather than legal in both its nature and historical context, and therefore falls outside the court’s purview.
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Major shift at ICJ as pro-Israel judge poised for presidency - JNS.org
Judge Julia Sebutinde made headlines for her rejection of South Africa's genocide claims against Israel.
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