As part of the Zoryan Institute’s ongoing commitment to examine contemporary issues of genocide and human rights we are pleased to announce our upcoming webinar, “South Africa v. Israel at the International Court of Justice: From the Perspective of International Law and Genocide.” Led by renowned international lawyer, Zoryan Institute Academic Board Member and GHRUP Faculty Member, Dr. William Schabas, this session marks the first implementation of the Institute’s concerted effort to incorporate more programming focused on Gaza. It will be taking place on Thursday, June 26, 2025 from 11:30 AM–1:00 PM EST on Zoom.

Dr. Schabas’ timely session will explore the historic case brought by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice regarding Israel’s conduct in the Gaza Strip. Dr. Schabas will provide an overview of the legal arguments at the heart of the case, examine how international law is used to address allegations of genocide and state aggression, and consider the broader significance of the proceedings for the global legal order and for efforts to hold states accountable for mass atrocity crimes.

We invite you to be part of this informative discussion on one of the most consequential legal cases of our time. Please find the event details below and link to register.

Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025

Time: 11:30 AM–1:00 PM EST

Location: Virtual

Link to Register: Here

Pictured above: Dr. William Schabas.

About Dr. William Schabas:

Dr. William Schabas is one of the world’s foremost experts on genocide and international criminal law. He is professor of international law at Middlesex University in London, emeritus professor at Leiden University and the University of Galway, and distinguished visiting faculty at the Paris School of International Affairs. A veteran of international legal forums, he has appeared before the International Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights and served as chairman of the UN Commission of Inquiry into the 2014 Gaza conflict. He is the author of numerous landmark texts, including the newly released third edition of Genocide in “International Law (2025)”, “The International Legal Order’s Colour Line (2023)”, and “The Customary International Law of Human Rights (2021).”

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