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A landmark conviction for war crimes in Sudan shows the wheels of global justice do turn – albeit slowly

It has taken over 20 years, and the ICC is under intense pressure, but this week’s conviction of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman is a major win for...

10.10.2025 10

The Conversation

Myra Williamson

A UN finding of genocide in Gaza adds pressure on NZ to recognise a Palestinian state

If New Zealand expressly recognises Palestine at the UN next week, it will be a significant – but justified – departure from long-standing foreign...

18.09.2025 10

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Myra Williamson

Seabed mining is becoming an environmental flashpoint – NZ will have to pick a side soon

Whether the government approves two seabed mining applications or chooses a precautionary approach, the stakes are high and other Pacific nations will...

16.06.2025 6

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Myra Williamson