Hawzah News Agency- In comments reported by Brazilian media, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira stated that “Brazil is currently working to complete the necessary procedures to join the case, and an official announcement will be made soon.” He emphasised that Brazil had, for months, worked to push for a peaceful settlement and a ceasefire in Gaza, but the continued escalation of violence has prompted the Lula government to take a more definitive legal stance.
Brazil’s decision to join the ICJ case comes on the heels of similar actions by five other Latin American nations, signaling a regional shift toward using international legal mechanisms to address the Gaza conflict. Nicaragua led the way on 16 February 2024, asserting that Israel’s actions constitute a serious breach of the 1948 Genocide Convention. Colombia followed on 5 April, emphasising its commitment to defending “the Palestinian people’s right to life and dignity''.
Chile formally joined the case on 13 September, after President Gabriel Boric publicly called for decisive international legal action in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Brazil’s intent to join the ICJ genocide case is legally sound, diplomatically bold, and morally charged. It reflects a growing Latin American consensus that legal action is necessary in the face of unchecked violence and humanitarian catastrophe.
In taking this position, Brazil is reaffirming its alignment with principles of international law and justice, consistent with its historical support for Palestinian self-determination.
Source: MIDDLE EAST MONITOR
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