Maan News Agency | June 20, 2013 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) – Newly appointed Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah submitted his resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday, informed sources told Ma’an. The decision is the result of a dispute over the premier’s jurisdiction and limits of power, the sources said. Abbas swore Hamdallah into office on June […]
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Goodbye to International Law ~ by Lawrence Davidson
Related: ▣ FAQ ▣ Palestine Statehood Bid | Category Statehood Lawrence Davidson on September 23, 2011 | Sabbah Report Part I – The Erosion Universal Jurisdiction Back on 12 February 2011 I put out an analysis on the subject of Universal Jurisdiction. Here is the first paragraph from the piece: “One of the really progressive […]
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Arrest warrant plans make a mockery of universal jurisdiction Giving suspects from ‘protected countries’ immunity from war crimes arrests would turn the UK into a safe haven for suspects Daniel Machover, 30 March 2011 | Jews for Justice for Palestinians The rationale behind universal jurisdiction is that certain crimes – piracy, war crimes, genocide, torture, […]
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