Thread by @EpshtainItay

.@Palestine_UN tables a #UNGA77 resolution calling for an @CIJ_ICJ advisory opinion on the legal consequences arising from #Israel’s ongoing violation of the right of #Palestinian self-determination, its prolonged occupation, and annexation of Palestinian territory. Text follows:

Decides, in accordance with Article 96 of the Charter of the United Nations, to request the @CIJ_ICJ pursuant to Article 65 of the Statute of the Court, to urgently render an advisory opinion, on the following questions, considering the rules and principles of international law,

including the Charter of the @UN, international humanitarian law, international human rights law, relevant Security Council, General Assembly and @UN_HRC resolutions, and the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice of 9 July 2004:

What are the legal consequences arising from #Israel’s ongoing violation of the right of the #Palestinian people to self-determination, its prolonged occupation, settlement, and annexation of the #oPt?

How do #Israel’s policies and practices affect the legal status of the occupation, and what are the legal consequences that arise for all States and the United Nations from this status?

Seeking guidance from the Court has been a core recommendation of UN Special Rapporteurs, including @rfalk13, @MichaelLynk5, and the incumbent @FranceskAlbs and that of the CoI headed by @NaviPillay1.

It has also been supported by #Palestinain and #Israeli legal scholars, policy experts, and civil society organizations, including @NRC_Norway @NRC_Geneva in which I'm immensely proud for taking a principled position oriented by international law.

This is what I said to this at yesterday's @Law4Palestine @AR_Renaissance panel of jurists:

In 2004 (the Wall Opinion), the @CIJ_ICJ held #Plaestinian self-determination and Palestinian State is to be achieved as soon as possible, on the basis of international law, and a negotiated solution to the outstanding problems.

Asked today, the Court is likely to consider enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, and judicial settlement - all provided for under the @UN Charter - as the appropriate modalities towards the same end goal of #Palestinian emancipation.