The demographic case is equally striking. More than 60% of Africans are under 25. By 2050, one in three people aged 15 to 24 anywhere on Earth will be African. A continent this young is not a problem to be managed. It is a generation to be partnered with
Each unaddressed attack undermines the UN’s legitimacy and reinforces perceptions of impotence
Israel has passed a law permitting the execution of Palestinian prisoners, codifying practices previously carried out extrajudicially. With conviction rates in military courts exceeding 95%, critics say the measure is a guarantee of death, not justice
As Easter approaches, access to Jerusalem’s holy sites reveals the politics of occupation, not a clash of faiths
The assassination of Khamenei was another blatant violation of international law. It was also part of a broader strategy to eliminate moderate leaders, whose absence is then used to justify replacing diplomacy with military campaigns
We are doomed: Not by fate or lack of intelligence but because we insist on pretending that we live in a normal world
Attacks on South Pars and Qatar LNG facilities have extended the battlefield into systems that underpin global oil supply
As Israel submits its legal response to the ICJ, South Africa weighs its next move in the landmark genocide case amid ongoing civilian casualties in Palestine
As Iranian conflict rattles oil markets and raises economic risks for South Africa, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is building a scenario plan to assess the implications for the country
Ambassador Mansour Shakib Mehr said Tehran’s actions ‘are directed at military bases used against us’
The department of international relations and cooperation said the move — which prompted a retaliatory measure by Israel — was a response to conduct inconsistent with diplomatic norms and protocol
Cooperation between the two countries however continues across several domains and both governments retain an interest in maintaining functional relations
The two parties condemned the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife as a violation of international law
The UN special rapporteur said her report identifies 48 entities linked to ‘displacement and replacement’, a policy she says has taken Palestinians off their land
The UN special rapporteur will present her report “Gaza Genocide: Collective Crime” to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, from Cape Town
Delivering the annual Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, the UN special rapporteur said the laws created to stop states from destroying each other were now being used to justify that destruction
The UN envoy says South Africa is central to the global fight against the genocide in Gaza
Shifting geopolitics is highlighting new and old arenas of conflict and violations of international law
The Human Rights Commission and legal experts say the Constitution, the National Health Act, the UN Refugee Convention and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights obligate South Africa to provide basic healthcare to all people in its borders
The council has urged governments, institutions and churches to commit to the principles of justice under international law and ethics against Israel’s war against Palestinian
From Nuremberg to The Hague and Rwanda to Gaza, author traces the relentless pursuit of justice for humanity’s darkest crimes
South Africa spearheading a Global South coalition to enforce international law against Israel will attract a backlash but it’s the right thing to do
Israeli ambassador Ron Prosor’s description of Hamas militants as ‘bloodthirsty animals’ is dehumanising and is conferred on all Palestinians
A drone strike in Ethiopia’s Amhara region left 30 civilians dead. The Continent has pinpointed the location, marking a crucial step towards accountability
The eastward movement of Nato, which has broken promises and encroached closer to Russia, has shifted the dynamics between Russia and the West
UN court declares Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories unlawful, urging withdrawal and reparations, as President Cyril Ramaphosa hails the ruling and reinforces support for Palestinian statehood
South Africa’s silence on Russian aggression is a blot on its commitment to international law and our country’s history
If diplomatic efforts cannot avert further conflict between Ukraine and Russia, a dramatic shift in international relations could occur
The former Security Branch officer is asking the SCA for a permanent stay of appeal in the prosecution of the murder of Ahmed Timol in 1971
The Omar al-Bashir case shows how out of touch international law is with the Global South.
Recent events show that international and humanitarian law are often no more than forms of convenient discourse for those at war.
The former British PM ignored advice not to invade Iraq. Will it expose him to prosecution or give nations reason to ignore international legislation?