Elinor Hammarskjöld
Elinor Hammarskjöld is a Swedish lawyer and diplomat who currently serves as the legal counsel for the United Nations. She has been appointed to represent the UN in a significant legal case regarding Israel's actions towards the Palestinian rights agency, Unrwa, at the International Court of Justice. Hammarskjöld’s expertise in international law and diplomacy positions her to navigate the complexities of this high-stakes hearing, which addresses allegations of Israel breaching its obligations as a UN member state.
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Elinor Hammarskjöld, the UN's Under-Secretary General for Legal Affairs, addressed the court regarding Israel's obligations as an occupying power.
ICJ to give opinion on Israel's UN and Palestinian aid obligations
United Kingdom· 2025-10-22
Elinor Hammarskjöld is the Deputy Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and Legal Counsel of the UN.
Canciller De la Fuente suma a México a Acuerdo de Diversidad Biológica Marina
Mexico· 2025-09-23
The UN’s legal counsel, Elinor Hammarskjöld, told the court it was a cold fact that no humanitarian aid has entered Gaza since March.
Israel is starving Gaza by design, SA tells International Court of Justice – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-04-30
Elinor Hammarskjöld, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs, emphasized Israel's clear obligations under international law to protect Palestinian civilians.
Pritisk na Izrael zaradi humanitarne blokade Gaze
Slovenia· 2025-04-28
Elinor Hammarskjöld is the UN under-secretary general for legal affairs who asserted the immunities and privileges of the UN during the court proceedings.
Israel’s ban on working with Gaza aid agency threatens aims of UN, ICC hears | International court of justiceUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-28
Elinor Hammarskjold said Israel had a clear obligation as an occupying force to allow and facilitate humanitarian aid for the people in Gaza.
Israel using humanitarian aid as ‘a weapon of war’, top UN court is told – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-04-28
Elinor Hammarskjöld was set to plead before the International Court of Justice regarding humanitarian aid issues.
Le blocage de l’aide humanitaire à Gaza devant la Cour internationale de justice
France· 2025-04-28The UN will be represented by its new legal counsel, Elinor Hammarskjöld, a Swedish lawyer and diplomat.
Israel faces legal pressure at UN’s top court over Unrwa blockade | IsraelUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-27
