Adila Hassim

Adila Hassim SC (born 1972) is a South African advocate. She rose to international prominence as a member of the legal team in the South Africa vs. Israel case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in January 2024. Quotes For accountability to be truly effective, it must be felt at an individual level. Adila Hassim, Human Rights and Constitutional Accountability Conference, Stellenbosch University, 28 November 2024. dailymaverick Sometimes, sorry is not enough. Adila Hassim, Human Rights and Constitutional Accountability Conference, Stellenbosch University, 28 November 2024.dailymaverick We have to demand the appointment of public servants who are capable, honest and serious about their constitutional obligations: public servants who put people first. Adila Hassim, David Sanders Lecture on Public Health and Social Justice, University of the Western Cape, 2019.University of the Western Cape I think that what helps is simply to listen. You don’t have to agree with what you hear, but you need to take stock of it. University of the Western Cape Maybe then we’ll obviate the need for lawyers to protect us from our government – and our society will be the better for it. University of the Western Cape Genocides are never declared in advance. Oral argument as counsel for South Africa, International Court of Justice, The Hague (11 January 2024), as quoted in "The Global South Takes Israel to Court", Tricontinental newsletter (2024) The suffering of the Palestinian people, physical and mental, is undeniable. Opening remarks as counsel for South Africa, International Court of Justice (11 January 2024), as quoted in "Big day on global stage as SA takes on Israel 'genocide' at world court", DailyDispatch "It feels like we lived a lifetime just in the couple of days..." Interview with Adila Hassim, counsel for South Africa versus Israel before the ICJ, The Leaflet. (05 February 2024) External links Category:Women from South Africa Category:1972 births Category:living people Category:Lawyers from South Africa Category:Women in law Category:Women born in the 1970s Category:University of Notre Dame alumni