Ashley Waye

International justice and human rights advocate (FIDH), Canadian-qualified lawyer, Advanced LLM in Public International Law, Mother, Curler. Views are my own.

[Ashley Waye @AshleyWaye]

@MarkKersten Happy Canada Day to you, @MarkKersten ! The work you do is in itself such a wonderful birthday gift for Canada. 🇨🇦

[Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social @MarkKersten]

"They appear to be advancing a particular viewpoint while omitting information necessary for a balanced and comprehensive understanding of the subject matter," concluded Auditors.

Pro-Israel media ‘watchdog’ fights CRA attempt to revoke its charity status https://t.co/1pS4c7o24R

[𝗗𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹 @DanyaChaikel]

🚨 Yesterday, @HindRFoundation, @fidh_en & @elsclegal, filed a criminal complaint in #Poland against representatives of Nitro-Chem, a state-owned company & NATO’s largest TNT producer, for alleged international crimes against #Palestinians in #Gaza.

https://t.co/SLo4DUHpJW

[Ashley Waye @AshleyWaye]

@Vincenzo2082 @Alonso_GD And more on bureau decides misconduct, ASP decides removal here: https://t.co/IwcfBojZ8f

[Ashley Waye @AshleyWaye]

@tayab_ali_ @KenRoth Not quite: the *advisory* panel was tasked with legal characterisation not findings of any kind. The panel said its task was destined for fruitlessness because it could not identify findings of fact in the OIOS report. Bureau=decision-maker on misconduct: https://t.co/SXHR5bBvks

[Ashley Waye @AshleyWaye]

@KenRoth One vote remains for the ASP - on removal! https://t.co/0KSyClfeXP

[Ashley Waye @AshleyWaye]

🚨ONE VOTE! https://t.co/hG9SjV2n1B
#asp #icc #specialsession #misconduct #removal #disciplinaryproceedings

[Ashley Waye @AshleyWaye]

🚨ONE VOTE! https://t.co/hG9SjV2n1B
#asp #icc #specialsession #misconduct #removal #disciplinaryproceedings

[Ashley Waye @AshleyWaye]

@Alonso_GD But for those of us who actually care about whether the allegations are true, it seems responsible, not political to seek to clarify the facts before making a determination on serious misconduct given the power and responsibility held by an ICC Prosecutor.

[Ashley Waye @AshleyWaye]

@Alonso_GD No. The panel was tasked solely with legal characterisation...not establishing facts to an evidentiary threshold. The bureau was always the competent decision maker according to rules the full ASP designed - the Bureau finished what the panel couldn't due to its limited mandate.

[Ashley Waye @AshleyWaye]

@Alonso_GD The panel said its task was "destined for fruitlessness" because it couldn't properly characterise facts it said were not found in the OIOS report (though neither Kenneth, nor you, nor I can confirm if that is true, not having seen the confidential report).

[Kenneth Roth @KenRoth]

I have pressed for all 125 member states of the International Criminal Court to have access to the full 150-page UN investigative (OIOS) report about Karim Khan's alleged sexual misconduct before voting on his fate in a month. At least two-thirds of the 21-state Executive Bureau found "serious misconduct" after reading this powerful evidence and temporarily suspended him. Khan's lawyer @tayab_ali_ then asked, somewhat nonsensically, "What about the underlying evidence....Should they not consider that too?" Yes, that's my point. The member states should read the complainant's detailed testimony and Khan's carefully crafted denials, all recorded in the OIOS report. Why isn't Khan welcoming that? Why doesn't Khan release the full report to the public so they can judge too? https://t.co/UAg63C8fa5

[𝗗𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹 @DanyaChaikel]

📣NEW JOINT Q&A by @fidh_en @4GenderJustice @CFTJustice @GlobalJusticeC @REDRESSTrust & @Synergy4Justice on #ICC Prosecutor disciplinary proceedings

On 24 July, States Parties will decide whether to remove a sitting Prosecutor, a 1st in #ICC history

🔗 https://t.co/oEvXAC2UGW

[Ashley Waye @AshleyWaye]

@ShashiJairam @MuscleBunker @JustinTrudeau But thanks 🍺 oh ya...and our beer is actually beer.

[Ashley Waye @AshleyWaye]

@ShashiJairam @MuscleBunker @JustinTrudeau No I don't want to be a third world country with no free health care, schools that are shooting zones, a poor investment in science (meteorology/disease prevention), a homophobic military, a total disregard for international law, and total ignorance of world geography/culture.

[Ashley Waye @AshleyWaye]

@CraigMokhiber 1. Many Bureau states might take issue with being called Western.
2. Israeli plot narrative is unsubstantiated
3. You can support Palestine and hold a Prosecutor to high moral character and refer him to the ASP if facts support misconduct
4. The panel was advisory!

[Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt @FranceskAlbs]

Thank you President 🇸🇮.
Palestine is the moral compass of our time.
From Spain to Slovenia there is hope for Europe. A Europe that puts people above banks and markets, rights above profits, and respects int'l law regardless of political calculus.

[Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social @MarkKersten]

Beautiful words.

“Hungary: Withdrawal of the Notification of Withdrawal.”

#ICC

https://t.co/aRx9ppLbDA

[Alex Neve @AlexNeve24]

Very much appreciate this timely, comprehensive letter to PM Carney from 190 former Canadian diplomats. They write with a "strong sense of urgency about the need for immediate action, in concert with our European partners, to halt the Israeli government's stated intention to annex the West Bank; and the need to bring an end to its daily attacks against innocent civilians in Gaza and Lebanon."

Their thoughtful recommendations for immediate action by the Canadian government:

- inform the Israeli government of Canada's intention to undertake an immediate review of the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA), including the application of rules of origin to exclude coverage of products from the illegal settlements; - notify Israel of Canada's intention to terminate the Canada-Israel Strategic Partnership MOU within six months, should the government continue to support the expansion of settlements in the West Bank;

- expand economic and travel sanctions to include any Israeli cabinet member, member of the Knesset, government official, settler, or organization that promotes violence against Palestinians or the seizure of their land;

- take legal action against Canadian companies that bid on or participate in construction projects in the settlements;

- announce Canada's unequivocal support for, and implementation of, decisions and actions taken by the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice regarding allegations of war crimes and genocidal acts in the region;

- strengthen bilateral relations with the State of Palestine including increased support to the Palestinian Authority and other civil institutions through training and technical assistance with a particular focus in the areas of governance, finance, the judiciary and security;

- appoint a Special Envoy to coordinate with international partners in addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to advance support for a negotiated twostate solution with a requirement to report semi-annually to Parliament on the situation;

- accelerate efforts by the Canada Revenue Agency to revoke the charitable status of all entities supporting illegal settlements or facilitating recruitment or funding for the Israel Defence Forces;

- collaborate with international partners to support non-governmental organizations providing protective accompaniment and legal advocacy to Palestinians facing settler violence in the West Bank; and

- advocate with partners to lift Israel's restrictions on Non-Governmental Organizations and journalists in Gaza to ensure effective aid delivery and independent reporting.

https://t.co/1Au642Dgws

[Pedro Sánchez @sanchezcastejon]

Este año no estaremos en Eurovisión, pero lo haremos con la convicción de estar en el lado correcto de la historia.

Por coherencia, responsabilidad y humanidad.

[Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social @MarkKersten]

“Don’t bring me to The Hague.”

Philippine senator vows to fight International Criminal Court order to arrest him over killings... while hiding from law enforcement in the Philippines' Senate https://t.co/eBNkhpJWaU #Bato #Philippines