The former Attorney General of Israel, Michael Benyair is now calling Israel's actions in Gaza genocide. "To eternal shame. Jews, who suffered a genocide 80 years ago, are committing genocide in Gaza. Shame, rage, and sorrow"
Rosemary Grey
@rosemarygrey.bsky.social
Sydney University on Gadigal land; Co-Director of Sydney Centre for International Law. Posting on international criminal law & gender.
Thrilled to announce I will be launching my new book in Sydney next month. The event will take place at 5pm on Friday 29th August at Sydney Law School. The event includes reflections from fab folk like Fleur Johns, Sarouche Razi, Alecia Simmonds and Shawna Tang. Join us if you’re around. RSVP here:
Symposium & launch: The Emotions of LGBT Rights and Reforms: Repairing Law
In this book symposium, critical legal and queer scholars will reflect on Senthorun Raj’s new monograph.
eventbrite.com.au
“There are no words in the face of the disaster we are in. Kids are dying before the world ... There is no uglier and more horrible phase than this”
On 16 June, we convened a group of amici to submit observations in the Al Hassan reparations proceedings before the International Criminal Court. The brief highlights gendered and intersectional harm, presumption of victimhood, and risk of early release. More: 4genderjustice.org/our-latest-p...
Decision of #AUS govt to impose Magnitsky-style sanctions on Ben-Gvir & Smotrich is a positive devt. However I am gobsmacked that they say it refers only to the #WestBank. #Israel www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
Australia sanctions two Israeli ministers for inciting violence against Palestinians
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia has joined the UK, Canada and New Zealand in sanctioning Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for inciting violence against Palestinians.
abc.net.au
Dream roundtable
Queer Judgments Project@queerjudgments.bsky.social · last yr.We were thrilled to be part of a kitchen table chat today in Sydney with scholars who are doing critical judgments work from Feminist, Indigenous, Green, Queer, and other perspectives. Thanks to @rosemarygrey.bsky.social and @senthorun.bsky.social for co-hosting these enriching conversations. 🌈🎓
We were thrilled to be part of a kitchen table chat today in Sydney with scholars who are doing critical judgments work from Feminist, Indigenous, Green, Queer, and other perspectives. Thanks to @rosemarygrey.bsky.social and @senthorun.bsky.social for co-hosting these enriching conversations. 🌈🎓
in less than a week, two conservative opposition leaders in australia and canada who tried to win their elections on anti-woke platforms (with an air of You Know Who) have not only lost their elections, but lost their *seats* as well. yikes. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Australia state broadcaster ABC projects opposition leader Dutton to lose seat
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation said on Saturday it was projecting opposition leader Peter Dutton is set to lose his seat in a nationwide federal election.
reuters.com
Wow. Bunurong Elder Mark Brown staying the course and completing his Welcome to Country this morning in the face of horrifying ignorance and aggression is so moving. What a leader. www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ap...
‘Disrespectful’ booing of welcome to country at Melbourne Anzac Day dawn service condemned
Small group booed and yelled at Bunurong elder Uncle Mark Brown’s welcome and Victorian governor’s acknowledgement of country
theguardian.com
Who in my networks can put me in touch with Maria Lobato, Argentinian human rights lawyer, formerly Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)? Thanks in advance!!
“We are witnessing acts of war in Gaza that show an utter disregard for human life.” Signed by heads of OCHA UNICEF UNOPS UNRWA WFP WHO www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
The scale and speed of this hypocrisy is staggering
Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice@4genderjustice.org · last yr.Less than 4 months ago, Hungary spoke at the #ASP, calling on states to “end impunity” & “avoid non-essential contact” with ICC suspects. Today, it welcomes Netanyahu—subject of an active ICC arrest warrant—and announces plans to leave the Court. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
It was a lovely sight to see Sydney University fly the trans flag for Transgender Day of Visibility. At a time when academic institutions are ignoring trans voices and countenancing transphobia because of political and other pressures, small gestures of symbolic support like this feel significant. 🏳️⚧️
In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
theatlantic.com
I need y'all to sit with this headline and understand what is being done to our community. They're trying to criminalize our very existence. This is a campaign of eradication. www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/rcna...
On #WorldSocialJusticeDay, we highlight the systemic reproductive violence inflicted on Palestinian women in Gaza. These are not just tragedies; they are crimes. The fight for gender justice is a fight for social justice. Read more: 4genderjustice.org/our-latest-p...
Richest man in the world muses about Jailing reporters, nothing to see here
Catch up on the SCIL team's recent media engagement on our site, including Prof Ben Saul on Australian soldiers' alleged war crimes in Aghanistan, Dr Tamar Morris on Gaza, and Dr Rosemary Grey on the proposed Crimes Against Humanity convention: www.sydney.edu.au/law/our-rese...
We call on Iran to revoke the death sentences of Pakhshan Azizi, Varisheh Moradi, and all other women human rights defenders who stand up for justice. 🚨 Stop their executions now: femena.net/2025/02/10/s... Photo credit @ Femena
I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky
Alessandro Rigolon@alerigolon.bsky.social · 2y agoJust received an email saying that it's not advisable to include the following words in future applications for research funding to the US DOT. Here we are.
Well look what the post brought today. Congratulations Mark Kersten and Kirsten Ainley for shepherding this great collection and thanks for inviting me to contribute alongside so many great voices
Why hasn't Australia signed onto this statement by 79 other countries affirming support for the ICC in the wake of US sanctions? So disappointing.
Joint Statement - Sanctions International Criminal Court (ICC)
This statement in support of the International Criminal Court is endorsed by the following States: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, B...
government.nl
All welcome to our annual conference. I'll be chatting about the past year in international criminal law, especially the ICC
@sydneycentreintlaw.bsky.social · 2y ago3 weeks til our annual Year In Review conference, where we catch up on the past year in international law. Featuring the Aus government's international law team on the ICJ climate change matter, journo Nick Bryant on Trumpism, SCIL's own Tim Stephens on Aus's role in international courts, and more
3 weeks til our annual Year In Review conference, where we catch up on the past year in international law. Featuring the Aus government's international law team on the ICJ climate change matter, journo Nick Bryant on Trumpism, SCIL's own Tim Stephens on Aus's role in international courts, and more
And today's writing spot. To say that Bedegal and Gadigal land is extraordinary is a ludicrous understatement
My current writing spot. Truly, I am unbelievably lucky to call Sydney home.
Super clear snapshot of how Trump's proposal to empty Gaza violates international law by my colleague / office-nextdoor- neighbour Tamer Morris.
Tamer Morris@tamermorris.bsky.social · 2y agoSome quick thoughts on #Trump’s statement that the US should take #Gaza and turn it into the Middle East Riviera theconversation.com/trump-wants-...