International Court of Justice
The 26 January 2024 ruling issued by the International Court of Justice ordered six provisional measures including for Israel to refrain from acts under the Genocide convention, prevent and punish the direct and public incitement to genocide, and take immediate and effective measures to ensure the provision of humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.
Conference notes that Australia is a state party to the International Court of Justice and has a general obligation to cooperate fully with the court’s investigations and prosecution. The Court has also stated that it “is gravely concerned about the fate of the hostages abducted during the attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 and held since then by Hamas and other armed groups, and calls for their immediate and unconditional release.”
That State Conference resolves that the Federal Labor Government:
- Advocates strongly for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces;
- Calls for the immediate release of all hostages and political prisoners;
- Upholds its obligations to prevent genocide by taking urgent steps to ensure Israel complies with the ICJ’s provisional measures;
- Ensure Australia is not a party to any Israeli actions or policies that contravene the ICJ’s ruling;
- Exert pressure on Israel to immediately open up access to Gaza and end its brutal 17- year long blockade and siege.
Moved: Michael Watson (Electrical Trades Union)
Seconded: Danae Bosler (Melbourne FEA)
