Olivia Flasch
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Olivia Flasch is a Legal Consultant in Public International Law, with a particular focus on armed conflicts and international criminal law. She holds a Master of Law (MJur) from the University of Oxford.
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The interplay between Articles 27 and 98 of the Rome Statute: A familiar friend makes a new appearance in the arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant
December 10, 2024
Olivia Flasch
The issuance of the arrest warrants against Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant by the Pre-Trial Chamber (“PTC”) of the International Criminal Court (“ICC”) on 21 November 2024 has again given rise to a situation where the applicability and functionality of Articles 27(2) and 98(1) of the Rome Statute demands renewed scrutiny. As…
Rebutting Allegations of Genocide Against Israel
January 10, 2024
Olivia Flasch
Since the current war between Israel and Hamas began on 7 October 2023, Israel has faced a plethora of allegations of genocide by various different States, organisations and individuals, for example in this public statement, signed by over 800 scholars, warning of the “potential genocide in Gaza”. These allegations have culminated in a case brought by…
Popular articles by Olivia Flasch
Rebutting Allegations of Genocide Against Israel
January 10, 2024
Olivia Flasch
Since the current war between Israel and Hamas began on 7 October 2023, Israel has faced a plethora of allegations of genocide by various different States, organisations and individuals, for example in this public statement, signed by over 800 scholars, warning of the “potential genocide in Gaza”. These allegations have culminated in a case brought by…
The interplay between Articles 27 and 98 of the Rome Statute: A familiar friend makes a new appearance in the arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant
December 10, 2024
Olivia Flasch
The issuance of the arrest warrants against Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant by the Pre-Trial Chamber (“PTC”) of the International Criminal Court (“ICC”) on 21 November 2024 has again given rise to a situation where the applicability and functionality of Articles 27(2) and 98(1) of the Rome Statute demands renewed scrutiny. As…