While he welcomes the intense recent developments in the field of international law, with several cases of states or suspects under judicial scrutiny. Alain Werner, director of Civitas Maxima, warns that one should not raise hopes of compensation for victims of mass crimes without being able to ensure that these compensations can actually be provided.
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“If you think too many people are being killed, perhaps you should provide fewer weapons,” said the EU’s chief diplomat, Josep Borrell. He also needs to clean up his own house, writes Alain Werner, director of Civitas Maxima.
South Africa’s request against Israel at the International Court of Justice will have a major impact if provisional measures are ordered, explains Alain Werner, director of Civitas Maxima. Today, more than 100 states are involved in ongoing cases before the ICJ, thereby taking hold of international law.
