Gilles Devers Explained

Gilles Devers (1956 – 26 November 2024) was a French lawyer and academic.

In October 2007, he was part of a working group that produced a report for the on methods of improving cooperation between health professionals.^[1]

Together with Mireille Fanon Mendès-France, he filed a complaint with the International Court of Justice on behalf of groups representing victims of Israeli attacks during the 2008–2009 Gaza War.^[2]

He represented the Palestinian Authority before the International Criminal Court.^{[3] [4]}

Devers died on 26 November 2024, at the age of 68.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: LES NOUVELLES FORMES DE COOPERATION ENTRE PROFESSIONNELS DE SANTE : LES ASPECTS JURIDIQUES . Haute Autorité de santé . 14 November 2023 . 2 August 2007.
2. Book: Meloni . Chantal . Tognoni . Gianni . Is There a Court for Gaza?: A Test Bench for International Justice . 13 March 2012 . Springer Science & Business Media . 978-90-6704-820-0 . 14 November 2023 . en.
3. http://www.france24.com/en/20140725-israel-icc-war-crimes-gaza-complaint-filed French lawyer files complaint against Israel at ICC
4. https://www.theguardian.com/law/2014/aug/18/hague-court-western-pressure-gaza-inquiry Hague court under western pressure not to open Gaza war crimes inquiry
5. Web site: Décès de Gilles Devers : le barreau lyonnais perd un fervent défenseur de la cause palestinienne. Lyon Mag.com. French. 26 November 2024.