The Inadvertent Protagonist: Possible Implications of the ICJ Advisory Opinion for the Prosecution of International Crimes in Palestine

Florian Jeßberger (author)

Kalika Mehta (author)

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Title	The Inadvertent Protagonist
Subtitle	Possible Implications of the ICJ Advisory Opinion for the Prosecution of International Crimes in Palestine
Contributor	Florian Jeßberger (author)
Contributor	Kalika Mehta (author)
DOI	https://doi.org/10.59704/27788635acf1f7b5
Landing page	https://verfassungsblog.de/the-inadvertent-protagonist/
License	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Publisher	Verfassungsblog
Published on	2025-09-09
Long abstract	The International Court of Justice (ICJ), a UN body essentially responsible for resolving inter-state disputes, has been increasingly asked to consider matters with implications for individual criminal responsibility – a predominant concern of international criminal law. In some cases, the link is direct; for instance, in the last two years, the Genocide Convention has been invoked twice on behalf of Ukraine and Gaza. Although for the ICJ, its application is a question of State responsibility, it will give rise to questions of individual responsibility in other international and domestic fora.
Language	English (Original)

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), a UN body essentially responsible for resolving inter-state disputes, has been increasingly asked to consider matters with implications for individual criminal responsibility – a predominant concern of international criminal law. In some cases, the link is direct; for instance, in the last two years, the Genocide Convention has been invoked twice on behalf of Ukraine and Gaza. Although for the ICJ, its application is a question of State responsibility, it will give rise to questions of individual responsibility in other international and domestic fora.