News headlines for “International Criminal Court”, page 162
UN rights chief welcomes verdict in George Floyd murder case
- UN News

The guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin in the George Floyd murder trial has been welcomed by the UN human rights chief, who said on Wednesday that “any other result would have been a travesty of justice”.
UN ‘World Court’ marks 75 years of work to ensure peaceful settlement of disputes
- UN News

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is marking its 75th anniversary this week and its current President has said that she is confident the institution and its highly-regarded rules and procedures “will continue to provide fertile ground for the peaceful settlement of inter-State disputes”.
World Moving Towards a Devastating Marriage of Artificial Intelligence & Weapons of War
- Inter Press Service

STOCKHOLM, Apr 16 (IPS) - Landmines are among the most insidious and cruel weapons of all, because they do not distinguish between armed soldiers, civilians or even children.
UN experts urge US to align anti-terrorism programme with international law
- UN News
A so-called “Rewards for Justice” programme in the United States is violating the human rights of some of the individuals it targets, independent UN human rights experts said on Wednesday.
COVID complicates efforts to shut down drug traffickers, boost development
- UN News

The growing complexities of the world drug problem are hampering efforts to achieve sustainable development by the end of the decade: a situation which the COVID-19 pandemic has only compounded, the Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime said on Monday.
‘Reasonable grounds’ to believe Syrian military helicopter deployed chemical weapon: OPCW
- UN News
A report released on Monday by the body dedicated to freeing the world of chemical weapons, concludes that there are “reasonable grounds” to believe that a Syrian military helicopter carried out a chemical attack on the town of Saraqib, in 2018.
Palestinians are Suffering from Hunger, Poverty, Conflict & a Global Pandemic
- Inter Press Service

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 09 (IPS) - The Trump administration’s decision to cut off assistance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) caused considerable hardship for Palestinian refugees during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly those in Gaza where a majority of the population are refugees and poverty is rampant due to Israel’s blockade, Khaled Elgindy, a Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute (MEI), told IPS.
A Healthy Indian Ocean Feeds, Protects, and Connects all South Asians
- Inter Press Service

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Apr 06 (IPS) - It is the oceans that engendered life. The lives of humans remain connected to the seas, making the good health of the seas and the efficient management of sea-based activity essential elements for the wellbeing of people and nations.
Secretary-General welcomes US decision to lift sanctions against ICC officials
- UN News

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the decision by the United States to lift sanctions and visa restrictions against officials with the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Syrians are Victims of a War We Did not Choose
- Inter Press Service

MADRID, Apr 02 (IPS) - Syrians are among the greatest victims of this century, according to the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen.
Indeed, we are.

