Media Releases
MEDIA RELEASE: No Accountability, No Compensation: Australia’s inaction on justice for Australian citizen left disabled in the unlawfully Occupied West Bank
The Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) acts for Ms Raneem Abu-Izneid, a
20-year-old Australian citizen and Palestinian dental student, who was severely injured in Abu
Dis, unlawfully Occupied West Bank, on 15 November 2024. It has previously been reported
that the Israeli Border Police have acknowledged their officers were firing live rounds at
buildings in Abu Dis on the day of the incident.
MEDIA RELEASE: Despite Government claims, Australia still exporting lethal arms to Israel
The Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) responds to the ABC’s exclusive report revealing the export of a remote weapon system developed by a Canberra-based defence company to Israel despite the Australian government’s continued insistence that there have been no Australian defence exports to Israel since 7 October 2023.
MEDIA RELEASE: ACIJ together with over 230 civil society organisations call on F-35 government partners to halt arms exports to Israel
The Australian Centre for International Justice joins over 230 civil society organisations in a global call for all government partners in the F-35 fighter jet supply chain, including the Australian government, to immediately halt all direct and indirect transfers of F-35 parts and components to Israel in accordance with their international legal obligations.
MEDIA RELEASE: ACIJ condemns the issuance of US Executive Order imposing sanctions on the ICC
Responding to the US Executive Order issued by the Trump administration on 6 February 2025, the Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) strongly condemns the decision to impose sanctions on the officials, employees and agents of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Such measures serve only to undermine and intimidate the Court in the execution of its important functions, including that of the Office of the Prosecutor and its mandate to investigate and prosecute international crimes.
MEDIA RELEASE: ACIJ welcomes policy push for a Permanent Specialised International Crimes Unit
The Australian Centre for International Justice welcomes the policy initiative announced by The Greens this morning on the establishment of an ‘International War Crimes Unit’— a permanent body dedicated to investigating grave international crimes, such as war crimes, crimes against humanity, torture and genocide.
MEDIA RELEASE: ACIJ welcomes ICC arrest warrants for crimes in Afghanistan
The Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) welcomes the announcement made by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on 23 January 2025 concerning the filing of applications for warrants of arrest before the Pre-Trial Chamber II in the Situation in Afghanistan. The arrest warrant applications were filed against two senior Taliban leaders – Taliban Supreme Leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, and the Taliban Chief Justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, asserting reasonable grounds to believe that the alleged perpetrators bear criminal responsibility for the crime against humanity of persecution on the basis of gender grounds.
Statement: Oppose Sanctions Against the International Criminal Court, Safeguard Victims’ Access to Justice
The Coalition for the International Criminal Court and more than 120 of its member non-governmental organisations and coalitions from around the globe strongly oppose efforts by the United States of America (US) to impose sanctions related to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and urge ICC member states to defend the ICC, its officials, and those cooperating with it from measures aimed at undermining the court’s vital mandate for justice.
MEDIA RELEASE: Attorney-General Dreyfus’ visit to Israel undermines efforts to uphold International and Australian law
Responding to the statement issued by Australia’s Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus KC MP, regarding his current trip to Israel and the unlawfully Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) this week, the Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) is deeply concerned by the legal implications associated with such a blatantly political trip. It is alarming that this woeful and ill-informed decision was made despite significant international legal rulings issued by international courts against Israel and Israeli officials in the past twelve months, which also placed clear and unequivocal obligations on third States, of which Australia is no exception. These include orders by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
MEDIA RELEASE: ICC issues arrest warrants for crimes in Palestine, Australia is duty bound to act and it must end military and economic support to Israel
The Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) welcomes the announcement from the Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that arrest warrants have been issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant as well as Hamas leader Mohammed Diab Ibram Al-Masri (Deif) following the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP)’s application on the 20 May 2024. The ACIJ reminds the Australian Government that Australia is duty bound to comply and execute these arrest warrants.
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