The Voices of War 119. Genocide, Gaza, and Global Justice — with Professor William Schabas
In this landmark episode, Professor William Schabas — one of the world’s foremost experts on international criminal law and the legal architect behind much of our modern understanding of genocide — joins The Voices of War to unpack the explosive legal and political debates surrounding Israel’s war in Gaza.
🔥 With over 20 books and 400 articles to his name, Schabas walks us through:
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What legally constitutes genocide under the 1948 Convention
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How intent is proven in international courts
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Why the ICJ is now handling four major genocide cases
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Why Gaza meets the threshold for genocide, in his legal opinion
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The unprecedented global response — and 50+ states intervening
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Western double standards: Ukraine vs Gaza
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Whether states like the US and Germany could be complicit
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The future of the Genocide Convention in a multipolar world
📚 This is the definitive episode on the politics of accountability and the contested meaning of genocide in a rapidly shifting global order.
🎥 Full video episode: https://youtu.be/OhHavUpazyc
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