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 Haute Autorité de santé [fr] on methods of improving cooperation between health professionals.
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.
He represented the Palestinian Authority before the International Criminal Court.
Devers died on 26 November 2024, at the age of 68. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor of International Solidarity of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2024.
References
- "LES NOUVELLES FORMES DE COOPERATION ENTRE PROFESSIONNELS DE SANTE : LES ASPECTS JURIDIQUES" (PDF). Haute Autorité de santé. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- Meloni, Chantal; Tognoni, Gianni (13 March 2012). Is There a Court for Gaza?: A Test Bench for International Justice. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-90-6704-820-0. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- French lawyer files complaint against Israel at ICC, france24.com, 25 July 2014
- Hague court under western pressure not to open Gaza war crimes inquiry, The Guardian, 18 August 2014
- "Décès de Gilles Devers : le barreau lyonnais perd un fervent défenseur de la cause palestinienne". Lyon Mag.com (in French). 26 November 2024.
- "Sahrawi President decides to award late lawyer Gilles Devers "Highest Honor of International Solidarity"". Sahara Press Service. 7 December 2024. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
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