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Novara FM: Can International Law Protect Gaza? w/ Rob Knox

Feb 15, 2024
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Rob Knox
Legal scholar Rob Knox joins to discuss the logic and limitations of international law in protecting Gaza. Topics include the legality of war, the language of humanitarianism, the historical ties of international law to capitalism and colonialism, and the limitations of using courts for justice.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Current Situation in Gaza
01:55 • 27min
3
The Link Between Historical Concepts of Violence and Modern Warfare
28:47 • 31min
4
Occupation and the Language of Humanitarianism
59:58 • 7min
5
Exploring the Concept of Genocide and its Limitations
01:06:36 • 6min
6
The South Africa Case and the ICJ's Judgment
01:12:15 • 12min
7
The Limits of a Juridical Approach and the Importance of Political Action
01:24:20 • 5min