Judges rule against human rights groups’ claim that the UK is illegally arming Israel

LONDON (AP) — Human rights groups lost their legal challenge Monday to the British government’s decision to supply Israel with parts for F-35 fighter jets and other military equipment. The Palestinian group Al-Haq and the U.K.-based Global Legal Action Network alleged that the government broke domestic and international law and was complicit in atrocities against…

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Opinion | Hong Kong’s role as global mediation hub will bring untold benefits

Opinion | Hong Kong’s role as global mediation hub will bring untold benefits

The peaceful settlement of international disputes is a fundamental principle of international law and relations. Both the UN Charter (Article 33) and the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States adopted alongside in 1970 set out mediation as one of the means to settle international disputes. In the 2012…

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