Antonio Guterres attaches the utmost importance to the Court’s decision ordering Israel, inter alia, in accordance with its obligations under the Genocide Convention and in view of the “deteriorating living conditions faced by civilians in Rafah”, to “stop its military attack and any other action capable of leading to the destruction of the Palestinian civilian population, in whole or in part.”
In the judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) confirming its previous interim measures and ordering Israel to cease “immediately” its military operations in Rafah in connection with the implementation of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Strip Gaza, the UN said.
Antonio Guterres attaches the utmost importance to the Court’s decision ordering Israel, inter alia, in accordance with its obligations under the Genocide Convention and in view of the “deteriorating living conditions faced by civilians in Rafah”, to “stop its military attack and any other action capable of leading to the destruction of the Palestinian civilian population, in whole or in part.”
In addition, the Secretary-General notes the Court’s order to Israel to keep the Rafah crossing open for the unimpeded delivery of urgently needed basic services, as well as the delivery of humanitarian aid. It also points to the International Court of Justice’s directive to Israel to take effective measures to ensure unhindered access to the Gaza Strip for investigative bodies authorized by the competent United Nations bodies to investigate allegations of genocide.
The Secretary-General points out that the Court has confirmed and requested the immediate and effective implementation of its orders of 26 January and 28 March 2024 referring to provisional measures in the case.
Antonio Guterres even notes that the Court reiterated its concerns about the fate of the hostages kidnapped during the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, who remain captive and calls for their immediate and unconditional release.
It is recalled that according to the Charter of the United Nations and the Statute of the Court, the decisions of the Court are binding. The Secretary General expresses confidence that the parties will duly comply with the order of the Court.
In accordance with the Statute of the Court, the Secretary-General shall immediately transmit the notification of the interim measures ordered by the Court to the Security Council.
“The only way things will get easier for the UN is to see an end to military action. We look forward to a humanitarian ceasefire, we look forward to the creation of an environment in which we can have unrestricted access to deliver aid and during which all hostages will be released,” said UN Secretary-General’s spokesman Stephane Dujarric.
Source :Skai
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