From Rwanda to Gaza: Navi Pillay on proving genocide | Expert Witness

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The chair of the UN’s commission of inquiry on Israel and Palestine Navi Pillay speaks to Middle East Eye’s Sondos Asem about her latest report, which concluded that Israel has committed genocide against the Palestinian people. A former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Pillay also served as president of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and a founding judge of the International Criminal Court. In this episode of the Expert Witness podcast, Pillay explains the legal standards behind the UN’s findings, including genocidal intent, and the role of world powers in enabling ongoing violations. She also reflects on her decades-long fight for justice, from Rwanda’s genocide trials to apartheid South Africa and the ongoing atrocities in Gaza, warning that the international community has “failed the Palestinian people.” 00:00 Introduction 01:53 Why the UN commission accuses Israel of genocide 09:03 Why is Gaza different? 12:43 How to prove genocidal intent? 17:06 Sexual violence as genocide 21:50 Intimidation and threats 23:42 Trump’s Gaza plan 27:35 Is the UK complicit? 35:05 ICC sanctions on Francesca Albanese 38:56 Slow justice 42:31 Personal journey and lessons learnt Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye