On Thursday, January 11th, Israel appeared before the international court over its actions in Gaza.

South Africa filed an 84-page brief to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), arguing that Israel’s military operations in Gaza "are genocidal in character because they are intended to bring about the destruction of a substantial part" of the Palestinian population.¹

As a signatory to the Genocide Convention, drafted after the Holocaust and Second World War, Canada has an obligation to uphold international law and specifically preventing genocide from occurring.²  Supporting South Africa’s application at the ICJ brings us one step closer to a ceasefire and could stop a potential genocide in its tracks.

Can you take 2 minutes to call Justin Trudeau and Mélanie Joly to ask them to support South Africa’s case before the ICJ and uphold international law?

Instructions on how to call. It’ll only take a minute, but make a big difference. It’s super easy.
1. Read the talking points below.
2. Enter your information to the right, including your phone number
3. We’ll call you back, connecting you directly to the office of Premier Trudeau or Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly
4. If you speak to office staff, just ask them to pass on your message to Trudeau or Joly. Make sure to tell them your name. If you leave a voicemail, press 1 after you are done to “send” the voicemail.
 

Talking points to include in your message:

• My name is {your name} am I am asking you to support South Africa’s genocide convention case at the International Court of Justice. 

• These hearings could result in immediate relief for the people of Gaza. Since Oct 7th, over 25,000 Palestinians have been killed including 9,000 children, amounting to 1 in 100 Gazans.³

• As a signatory to the 1948 Genocide convention, the Canadian government has an obligation to prevent genocide. Regardless of the emergency measures announced by the ICJ, the Canadian government must uphold the commitment to a ceasefire and use all diplomatic avenues to bring peace.