Uganda Distances Itself From Judge’s Dissent in ICJ Ruling on Israel
Uganda has officially clarified its stance on a recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling regarding South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, distancing itself from the dissenting opinion of Ugandan Judge Julia Sebutinde. In a landmark decision, the ICJ ordered Israel to take preventative actions against genocide while engaging with Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip. Out of the 17-member panel, Sebutinde was the sole judge opposing all six measures proposed by the court.
The Ugandan government, in a statement released late Saturday, emphasized that Judge Sebutinde’s views are solely her own and do not represent the official position of Uganda. The statement further highlighted Uganda’s alignment with the Non-Aligned Movement’s stance on the conflict, a position adopted at its summit held in Uganda earlier this month.
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The Non-Aligned Movement, established in 1961 by nations seeking neutrality from the Cold War’s major military and political factions, condemned Israel’s military actions and civilian casualties in a document at the summit’s conclusion. It also advocated for an immediate cease-fire and unobstructed humanitarian aid.
Among the ICJ panel, only Sebutinde and one other judge, former Israeli Chief Justice Aharon Barak, issued dissenting judgments, while the remaining 15 supported all of the emergency measures.
