Example: Africa is a label for a continent. It has no overall leader or rulership, it is devided into countries. But now we are being told Africa is trying to sue Israel. But who is Africa? If "they" win, who gets the reward and how will it be fairly distributed around the continent of Africa? Or will only some people claim to have been successful in taking a country to court, and use it to show off against other African nations? I thought in order for a continent to take a country to courts, it would have to gather the signatures of every leader of each African country? If not, how does it work?
On the other side, there's Israel, the whole country's label. But within Israel are some people doing some things whilst others are not. Why should some people of Isreal get a reputation for genocide when it was just some other people using the Isreal label? How would others do trade and judge them in the future? It's not precise enough.
I don't think it is a legal move for a continent to sue a country and I'm struggling to see how this process is allowed, who personally will gain a reward from this, who will lose what etc?
It seems like an unfair trial with unfair uses of public legal systems both locally and globally. All because of labeling again. Like "them/they" issues.
Can anyone explain this process or direct me to further information I could read?
Keri Mobbs First and foremost, one of the most significant aspect you should comprehend when it comes to seeking justice in accordance with international law in relation to your question is that a continent cannot physically sue or take any country to court. In order words, in terms of international law (UN Charter and ICJ Statutes), its is only possible if there are regional organizations such as; African Union or the European Union can mediate disputes or enforce treaties or agreements in line with the legal mechanisms comprises of the member states. In this note, base on the question above there is no legal case at hand in such situations; because such case never exist. My argument in this matter is base on united nation charter and the international court of justices statutes in terms of international law.
You can research and read more about international laws what they entails!
Dear Keri Keri Mobbs Maybe you have in mind the proceeding at the ICJ which are currently held between South Africa and Israel. Only states have standing at the ICJ. If you are "being told" that Africa is suing Israel, maybe they have in mind South Africa, or South Africa as a representative of political opinion of Africans. But legally speaking, the South Africa as a state is the party to the dispute.
Here it is: https://www.icj-cij.org/case/192
عند قيام قارة افريقيا برفع دعوى ضد دولة معينة فان ذلك يتطلب من ناحية قانونية ان تتفق جميع الدول الافريقية على ذلك ثم يختاروا من يقوم عنهم بالنيابة القانونية برفع هذه الدعوى ويكون عند ذلك التمثيل قانونيا برفع هذه الدعوى من خلال اتفاق جماعي عبر ممثلي هذه الدول القانونيين او عبر مؤتمر لدول هذه القارة ويكون رفع هذه الدعوى امام محكمة العدل الدولية وان يحدد موضوع هذه الدعوى ويجب ان تتوافر شروطها القانونية.
Thank you all for your helpful answers. It helped me navigate to find more precise answers and helped me understand the bits I was unsure about. I really appreciate you taking the time to reply. I wish you all the best with your future missions :)
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