A Briefing Note on Genocide
Updated 18 October 2024 Definition of Genocide in International Law Genocide is defined in Article II of the Genocide Convention of 1948 as committing various acts with intent to destroy a national, ethnic, racial or religious group as such, in whole or in part. The specified acts are: killing or
A Briefing Note on Occupation
Updated 28 December 2023 Is the Gaza Strip Occupied by Israel? Israel withdrew its military and civilian presence from the Gaza Strip in 2005. On any objective basis, the Gaza Strip has not been occupied by Israel since then, at least until very recently. However, parts of this territory may
A Briefing Note on Hospitals
Updated 28 December 2023 Protection of hospitals and other medical facilities Hospitals and other medical units exclusively assigned to medical purposes must be respected and protected in all circumstances. However they lose their protection if they are being used, outside their humanitarian function, to commit acts harmful to the enemy.[1] Examples of use “to