Executive Director Kate Mackintosh represents the State of Palestine at the ICJ

Professor Kate Mackintosh at the ICJ on Monday 9 December 2024

We are very proud that the Executive Director of the UCLA Law Promise Institute Europe had the honour of appearing before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on behalf of the State of Palestine, alongside Ambassador Ammar Hijazi and Professor Nilufer Oral. Together, they argued that state responsibility for climate change must encompass the climate impacts of armed conflict and occupation. 

It was a privilege to contribute to this team, which included distinguished advocates Paul Reichler and Floriane Lavaud. 

We extend our gratitude to the researchers whose groundbreaking work underpins these arguments, including Benjamin Neimark, Frederick Otu-Larbi, Doug Weir, Lennard de Klerk, and their colleagues. 

Please find the recording of the pleadings here. The Palestine section starts at 1:40. 

The written text can be found here.The Palestine section starts on page 41.