International justice allows the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to participate in deliberations on Zionist occupation of Palestine
Al-Anbat – Dema Hina
On Friday, the
International Court of Justice approved a request for the Organization of
Islamic Cooperation to participate in advisory procedures on the legal
consequences of Zionist occupation continued violation of the right of the
Palestinian people and a change in the demographic composition of the Holy City
of Al-Quds Al-Sharif.
The court had allowed
a previous decision of the League of Arab States to participate in the
procedures as well, after a similar request.
Last December, the
United Nations General Assembly requested the International Court of Justice to
give an advisory opinion on the following issues: First, what are the legal consequences
of Zionist occupation continued violation of the right of the Palestinian
people to self-determination, its long-term occupation of the Palestinian
territory occupied since 1967, and its settlement and annexation, including
measures aimed at changing the demographic composition, character, and status
of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, and its adoption of discriminatory legislation and
measures in this regard?
Second, how do
Israel's policies and practices referred to in (the previous question) affect
the legal status of the occupation, and what are the legal consequences of this
situation for all countries and the United Nations?
