26 April 2021

Australia's rejection of International Criminal Court decision on Palestine

On 5 February 2021, the International Criminal Court (ICC) accepted that Palestine is a State Party to the ICC Statute, based on Palestines acceptance of its jurisdiction, the lack of objection from other states at the time, and the recognition of Palestine as an Observer State by the United Nations General Assembly the worlds universal international institution. The decision means that the ICC Prosecutor is competent to investigate and prosecute international crimes committed by all sides on the territory of Palestine as recognised by international law, i.e., the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza.