SATISH SHARMA - not just Rotigraphy.: Germany is at the International Court of Justice arguing that the duty to prevent genocide is only triggered after a genocide has taken place.

Tuesday, 8 September 2026

Germany is at the International Court of Justice arguing that the duty to prevent genocide is only triggered after a genocide has taken place.

https://x.com/jmcevoy_2/status/2097008422709272593

John McEvoy

Germany is at the International Court of Justice arguing that the duty to prevent genocide is only triggered after a genocide has taken place.

This insane argument was previously made in court by the UK government when justifying the supply of fighter jet components to Israel.

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Heidi Matthews

@Heidi__Matthews

Replying to @Heidi__Matthews

It is pretty remarkable to watch Germany stand up at the world court to argue that: "A finding of failure to prevent genocide is dependent on a prior finding that genocide has taken place." In other words, states' duty to prevent genocide is not justiciable until it is too late.