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Calls for Investigation into ICJ Vice-President's Alleged Bias

8/27/2025

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The International Commission of Jurists has called for an investigation into ICJ Vice-President Julia Sebutinde for alleged bias.
Sebutinde's statement, “The Lord is counting on me to stand on the side of Israel,” raised concerns about her impartiality in the South Africa v. Israel case.
The Commission requested her removal from the case to protect the Court's integrity.
They highlighted the importance of judicial impartiality, referencing UN Basic Principles on Judicial Independence.

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The International Commission of Jurists has called for an investigation into ICJ Vice-President Julia Sebutinde for alleged bias.
Sebutinde's statement, “The Lord is counting on me to stand on the side of Israel,” raised concerns about her impartiality in the South Africa v. Israel case.
The Commission requested her removal from the case to protect the Court's integrity.
They highlighted the importance of judicial impartiality, referencing UN Basic Principles on Judicial Independence.