On June 5th, the expert legal opinion, by Dr. Irene Pietropaoli, on Obligations of Third States and Corporations to Prevent and Punish Genocide in Gaza was published. The expert legal opinion, commissioned by Al-Haq Europe and SOMO, examines the legal consequences of the ICJ’s order in South Africa v. Israel with respect to Third States and corporations.

It first analyses the obligations for Third States arising from the ICJ’s order in relation to their trade and economic relations with Israel and in relation to companies domiciled in their territory that are involved in business activities with or in Israel, as well as the legal implications for corporations with operations or business relationships with or in Israel. It then recommends actions that Third States and corporations should take in line with their obligations under international law not be complicit in and to ensure the prevention of genocide.

See full expert legal opinion here.