The Media Accountability Project  

Thanks for providing context regarding South Africa‘s case to the ICJ

"Too often, it seems that journalists and Canadian news media steer away from articles that challenge Israel and its brutal and devastating military assault on the people of Gaza. Thank you for providing such an excellent article."

January 3, 2024

Dear Mr. Corder, Mr. Federman, Ms. Owens, and Mr. Vincent,

I am writing on behalf of CJPME (https://www.cjpme.org/) to express my appreciation for the article South Africa's genocide case against Israel sets up a high-stakes legal battle at the UN's top court, published on Tuesday, January 2, in Toronto Star.

The article was everything that I expect in quality journalism.

The article was balanced since you provided both Israeli and South African perspectives.

More importantly, you provided the context for the South Africa case and factual information about the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The Ukraine, Bosnia, and Rwanda examples demonstrated how those international courts have been used to bring justice for victims of genocide, ethnic cleansing, and war crimes and how parallels can be drawn in the genocide case against Israel.

I believe that the Toronto Star’s decision to publish this article contributes to a more balanced media environment in Canada.

Too often, it seems that journalists and Canadian news media steer away from articles that challenge Israel and its brutal and devastating military assault on the people of Gaza.

Thank you for providing such an excellent article.

I hope Toronto Star and AP will continue to publish such articles.

Sincerely,

Debbie Hubbard

CJPME: Okanagan

The Media Accountability Project is an initiative of:
Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME), 580 Sainte-Croix, Suite 060, Saint-Laurent, QC H4L 3X5
©2007-2023 CJPME

CJPME acknowledges that our offices, located in Montreal, are on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk), whose presence here reaches back to time immemorial.  CJPME recognizes the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka as the customary keepers and defenders of the St. Laurence River Watershed and its tributaries. We honour their long history of welcoming many Nations to this beautiful territory and uphold and uplift the voice and values of our Host Nation.  Further, CJPME respects and affirms the inherent and Treaty Rights of all Indigenous Peoples across this land. CJPME has and will continue to honour the commitments to self-determination and sovereignty we have made to Indigenous Nations and Peoples.  CJPME also acknowledges the historical oppression of lands, cultures and the original Peoples in what we now know as Canada and fervently believes that its work should contribute to the healing and decolonizing journey we all share together.

Created with NationBuilder