On 10 February 2025, the World Embassy Desk (WED) adopted Resolution WED/S/RES/250122, determining that the State of Israel has contravened international law including humanitarian law in Palestine and Syria. The resolution strongly condemns Israel’s continued occupation and de facto annexation of Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, and the occupied Syrian Golan, actions deemed to be in violation of relevant United […]

World Embassy Desk adopted a resolution (WED/S/RES/250122) on 22 January 2025 that whereas the Ukrainian State has been determined to have contravened international law, specifically Article 13 of the Third Geneva Convention, by disseminating images and audio recordings of prisoners of war through international media on 13 January 2025, which were subsequently utilised for propaganda purposes.

Today, 14 January 2025, a formal notice was sent to His Excellency Andrzej Duba, the President of Poland, in regard to his public statement that Poland would breach the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and hence would not arrest Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant who are suspected of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The WED has […]

The World Embassy Desk expresses deep concern over the recent incursion of the Israeli army into the demilitarized zone of the Golan Heights. This action represents a clear breach of Syria’s sovereignty and undermines established international agreements. We are particularly troubled by the exploitation of the current power vacuum, which risks further destabilizing an already fragile region. Respect for national […]

The World Embassy Desk observes with growing concern the recent developments in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. We are deeply troubled by actions that appear to be increasingly approaching the boundaries of terrorism. We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the principles of humanitarian law and the laws of war. It is imperative that all parties involved uphold these […]

The recent reports of rebel forces seizing control of significant areas in Aleppo have drawn our close attention. This development represents a pivotal moment in Syria’s prolonged conflict and carries profound implications for the region’s security and humanitarian conditions. The situation raises urgent questions about the safety of civilians, the dynamics of power within Syria, and the broader geopolitical consequences […]

We are following with a keen attention the developments around the seizure of the Presidential plane of Venezuela in Dominican Republic. This event raises significant concerns and requires careful attention from the international community. Such a seizure carries with it question of sovereignty, diplomatic immunity, and international law. These concerns are at the heart of international relations and demand thorough […]

We learned of the decision from diverse countries not to send their Ambassadors to the Peace Ceremony in Nagasaki. In a common letter from the concerned embassies, the political move to not attend is explained as stemming from the City’s officials decision to not invite the Ambassador of Israel to the ceremony, while a high ranking representative of the Palestinian […]

On Friday February 9th, 2024, we have officially requested the International Criminal Court for arrest warrants of the following individuals: It is our opinion, as lawyers and in consideration of the existing proofs, that the charges and crimes committed in Gaza, in violation of the most important text of Humanitarian International Law, amount to War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide. The crimes and […]

Our main goal at this moment is to pave the road to a (permanent) ceasefire between Israel and Palestine, the civil population of Gaza has suffered enough, in the past 5 months and in the past decades. We are organising a (Peace) summit with the ultimate aim of alleviating the suffering in Gaza and implementing sustainable peace in the region. […]