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Saba Yemen
5 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Albanese Says U.S. Sanctions Are 'Violation' of Her Immunity
Bogota - Saba: Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, said that the sanctions imposed on her by Washington following her criticism of the U.S. administration's stance on Gaza constitute a "violation" of her immunity. According to Agence France-Presse, Albanese made the statement during her visit to Bogotá, nearly a week after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared her work "biased and malicious." Albanese said, "This is a very serious and unprecedented measure, and I am taking it very seriously." She is visiting Bogotá to attend a global summit initiated by Colombian President Gustavo Petro aimed at finding solutions to the conflict in Gaza. The Italian lawyer and human rights expert has faced strong criticism over her repeated accusations that "Israel" is committing "genocide" in Gaza. Albanese stressed, "This is a clear violation of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, which protects UN officials, including independent experts, for statements and actions made while performing their duties." On July 9, Rubio announced that Washington had imposed sanctions on Albanese "for her illegitimate and disgraceful efforts to push the International Criminal Court to act against U.S. and Israeli officials and companies." Albanese said the sanctions are "a warning to anyone who dares to stand up for international law, human rights, justice, and freedom." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Kuwait Times
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Kuwait Times
Zionist entity committing crimes against humanity, Kuwait tells ICJ
Zionist entity committing crimes against humanity, Kuwait tells ICJ Kuwait denounces siege, starvation of Palestinians in Gaza, calls for protecting relief workers PARIS: Kuwait strongly condemned the Zionist entity's obstruction of humanitarian aid to Palestinians during a hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday, describing the actions as a blatant violation of international humanitarian law, UN Security Council resolutions, and relevant ICJ rulings. Speaking before the court in The Hague, Kuwaiti Ambassador to France Abdullah Al-Shahin criticized the Zionist occupation authorities for deliberately hindering the work of UN agencies and blocking the delivery of essential services and humanitarian assistance to civilians in the occupied Palestinian territories. 'These ongoing practices, including the deliberate siege, starvation, and the targeting and killing of relief teams, constitute serious crimes against humanity,' Al-Shahin said during Kuwait's oral arguments. He emphasized the need to respect international law, particularly the 1946 Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, which guarantees UN agencies the right to operate freely without interference from occupying powers. Kuwait reaffirmed its unwavering support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and stressed the importance of upholding all relevant treaties and conventions. Kuwait's testimony comes amid growing international concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza. The Zionist entity strictly controls all inflows of international aid to the Gaza Strip, home to 2.4 million Palestinians. It halted aid deliveries on March 2, days before unilaterally breaching a short-lived ceasefire agreement. The UN World Food Program warned last week that it had dispatched its 'last remaining food stocks' to community kitchens. During the same session, several other states echoed Kuwait's concerns. Participants in the hearings stressed the need to uphold international law and safeguard the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). France's representative, Diego Colas, called for the immediate and unrestricted flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. 'Our position is firm and unwavering — humanitarian assistance must reach Gaza widely and swiftly, and all barriers to this access must be lifted without delay,' he said. Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yilmaz warned that 'chaos and massacres prevail when there is no law to deter the Zionist occupation,' describing the situation in Gaza as approaching genocide and cautioning that similar atrocities could spread to the West Bank without urgent international action. Iran's representative, Kazem Gharibabadi, compared the mass displacement in Gaza to the 1948 Nakba, calling the current crisis 'a clear example of crimes against humanity, especially when compounded by the obstruction of humanitarian aid.' Kuwait had already submitted a detailed written argument to the ICJ on February 28, 2025, reaffirming its principled and consistent stance on the Palestinian cause and its support for international efforts to secure the Palestinian people's full rights. While ICJ advisory opinions are not legally binding, they are regarded as carrying 'great legal weight and moral authority.' — Agencies
Saba Yemen
28-02-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Kuwait submits written pleading to International Court of Justice
Kuwait - Saba: The diplomatic mission of the State of Kuwait in The Hague submitted a written pleading to the International Court of Justice today, Friday, regarding the advisory opinion pursuant to United Nations General Assembly Resolution No. 79/232 adopted in New York on December 19, 2024, which calls on the court to issue an advisory opinion regarding the obligations of the "Israeli" occupation as an occupying power. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, in a statement, that the State of Kuwait's pleading showed the "Israeli" occupation's violation of the United Nations Charter and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations to ensure the safety of its employees, protect its institutions, and guarantee the security of its facilities in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Al-Quds. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
