Ireland to formally join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ after government approval

By legally intervening in South Africa's case, Ireland will be asking the ICJ to broaden its interpretation of what constitutes the commission of genocide by a State.

Ireland's view of the Convention is broader and prioritises the protection of civilian life - as a committed supporter of the Convention, the Government will promote that interpretation in its intervention in this case.

We are concerned that a very narrow interpretation of what constitutes genocide leads to a culture of impunity in which the protection of civilians is minimised.

Intervening in both cases demonstrates the consistency of Ireland's approach to the interpretation and application of the Genocide Convention.

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