"The International Commission of Jurists has filed a formal request for an investigation into International Court of Justice (ICJ) Vice President Julia Sebutinde over her recent comments about Israel. The commission, which advocates for human rights and rule of law worldwide, argued that Sebutinde's position on Israel reveals a bias that brings judicial integrity into question. Sebutinde, who is one of the 17 judges in the ICJ genocide case against Israel, also faces other critics."
"Sebutinde is one of the judges hearing South Africa's genocide case against Israel. These are the same judges who voted on provisional measures to protect Palestinians in Gaza in January 2024. Sebutinde, 71, is a Ugandan judge who is currently serving her second term at the ICJ, where she has sat since March 2012. She is the first African woman appointed to the The Hague-based ICJ."
The International Commission of Jurists filed a formal request to investigate ICJ Vice President Julia Sebutinde over comments expressing support for Israel. The commission asserted that Sebutinde's statements indicate a bias that could undermine judicial integrity. Sebutinde dissented in the ICJ's provisional measures order in January 2024. Sebutinde is one of 17 judges hearing South Africa's genocide case against Israel, a case filed in December 2023 alleging genocide in Gaza. Sebutinde is a 71-year-old Ugandan judge, serving since March 2012, the first African woman on the ICJ and elected vice president in February 2024.
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