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A key part of that lofty aspiration was the drafting of a convention that codified and committed nations to prevent and punish a new crime, sometimes called the crime of crimes: genocide. Now, in response to Israel's devastating military offensive in Gaza that was triggered by murders and atrocities perpetrated by Hamas militants on Oct. 7, South Africa has gone to the International Court of Justice and accused Israel of genocide. The ICC prosecutes individuals and is separate to the International Court of Justice, which rules in disputes between nations. At public hearings earlier this month and in its detailed written submission to the ICJ, South Africa cited comments by Israeli officials that it claimed demonstrate intent. Both Gambia and South Africa have filed ICJ cases in conflicts they are not directly involved in.

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☆ Homeless World Cup brings its message of hope to California
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Rachel Nostrant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The 40-team tournament, which runs from July 8-15 at the University of California at Sacramento, is the brainchild of Homeless World Cup Foundation. Fahrudin Muminovic represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2019 Homeless World Cup in Wales. This is the first time the Homeless World Cup will take place in the U.S. There are two different fields of play, the World Cup, which consists of both men's and co-ed teams, and the Women's World Cup, featuring women-only matches. The final match will be held July 15, five days before 32 teams take the field for the 9th annual FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Persons: Shannon Stapleton, Mel Young, Fahrudin Muminovic, Sienna Jackson, Young, “, ” Young, Rachel Nostrant, David Gregorio Our Organizations: REUTERS, University of California, Homeless, Foundation, World Economic, Team USA, Sacramento State, Youth Center, U.S, FIFA, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, California, Sacramento, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Wales, Srebrenica, South Africa, France, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand

☆ ‘A problem in the political culture": Serbians call for more than disarmament to end violence after mass shootings
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Despite having one of the world’s highest rates of gun ownership in the world, mass shootings like this are extremely rare in Serbia. Most people simply inherited weapons from their parents and grandparents – remnants of the sort of violence that no longer plagues the region. While the two “gratuitous” acts of violence that shocked the country this month were without precedent, O’Donnell said, other types of violence are more banal. ‘Serbia against violence’Since the shootings, tens of thousands of Serbians have taken to the streets in opposition-led “Serbia against violence” marches, demanding the resignation of several government ministers. Against this public demand for a mellowing of the political culture, Vučić has seemed unsure how to respond.

☆ Family of ex-Bosnian Serb leader sues US to escape sanctions list
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Andrew Goudsward | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

May 2 (Reuters) - Family members of former Bosnian Serb political leader Radovan Karadzic, who was convicted of war crimes for his role in the 1990s Balkan conflict, sued the U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday over their continued inclusion on a U.S. sanctions list. A Treasury Department spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. His family said they began petitioning the Treasury Department in 2020 to be removed from a list of sanctioned individuals known as the "Specially Designated Nationals" list. “It’s unfair for somebody to have to wait so long before getting a decision,” said the family’s attorney, Peter Robinson. The lawsuit asked the court to order OFAC to decide on their requests within 30 days and seeks attorney fees.

☆ The appeal of the Movement “Mothers of Srebrenica” to the mothers of the world, Azerbaijan and Armenian mothers
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-01 | by ( ) tribuna.md time to read: +1 min

The dream of each mother in this world is to raise his child healthy and see him happy. Mothers who have lost their children die with soul with them. We, the mothers of Srebrenica, are one of such example. You are mothers, who have been subjected to occupation; you are mothers of children who have been unjustly sacrificed. Mothers of Azerbaijan do not lose hope, do not despair.

Persons: Kada Hotich Locations: Srebrenica, Azerbaijan, Armenia

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