UK Palestinian rights lawyers call for ceasefire following ICJ order
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Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights acknowledges the vitality of the case presented at the ICJ, but reiterates that an immediate ceasefire is the goal, as only that will ensure the security of Palestinians and reduce suffering in Gaza.
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Protesters march during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in London, Saturday, October 14, 2023. (AP)
A UK-based lawyers' group on Palestinian rights described the latest International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling as a "much-needed light in the darkness".
Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights (LPHR) said in a statement, "It is a historic day for clearly recognizing the fundamental human rights of Palestinians, including their fundamental right to life, and an important vindication of the vital resort to law to uphold fundamental rights."
The LPHR also noted that "Israel" is now bound to the law, so countries and official international organizations must follow up with the occupation's conduct in Gaza and ensure that it complies with the court order, which has been sent to the UN Security Council.
The group acknowledged the vitality of the case but reiterated that an immediate ceasefire is the goal, as only that will ensure the security of Palestinians and reduce suffering in Gaza.
"Whilst this historic legal case takes its course, we strongly re-emphasize that it remains deeply imperative that all diplomatic measures be urgently exercised to deliver an immediate ceasefire," it said.
The Arab Group advocates for a ceasefire amid ICJ failure
The United Nations Security Council is set to convene next week following a decision by the ICJ urging the Israeli occupation to prevent the further commission of genocidal acts in Gaza, the UNSC's presidency said on Friday.
Algeria, who is heading the UNSC this month, initiated the meeting, asserting that it would enforce the "binding effect" of the ICJ's pronouncement on the provisional measures imposed on the Israeli occupation.
The ICJ, based in The Hague, declared on Friday that the Israeli regime must take measures to prevent genocidal acts amid its aggression on Gaza, and must also facilitate the entry of aid to the blockaded Strip.
"In order to do all the things that they are asking for, you need a ceasefire for it to happen," Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour said.
Mansour went on to hint that the Arab group, represented in the council by Algeria, would push for a ceasefire after the ICJ failed to do so.
