Australia must curb imports from occupied Palestinian territories due to ICJ ruling, UN legal expert says

Australia weighs how to vote in UN general assembly resolution following international court of justice’s advice

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Australia is obliged to curb the import of products made in the occupied Palestinian territories after a landmark finding by the international court of justice that the Israeli occupation is illegal, according to a UN commission of inquiry member.

Australian human rights expert Chris Sidoti also revealed that his team was preparing advice for the UN general assembly about how to implement the ICJ’s advisory opinion.

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