Nosheen Iqbal

Two weeks ago, a federal judge in Washington, D.C.

backed their claim.

Albanese, he wrote, in quite a scathing legal opinion, has done nothing but speak.

He ruled the sanctions should, for now, be lifted.

Finally, Francesca had some relief.

Last Friday, a U.S.

court of appeal overturned that decision.

Francesca remained sanctioned.

As the UN Special Rapporteur, you were one of the first people in the United Nations to call Israel's military campaign in Gaza a genocide.

And you knew making that argument was going to be huge, risky even.

What was the legal basis for your argument at that point?

Legally, how do you measure in the case of Gaza that there is an intention to destroy rather than what could be argued it's a criminal or reckless, even vengeful pursuit of war?

Okay.

Francesca, I don't think anyone listening doubts your passion, clarity, expertise on the subject.

It's why people see you as brave and courageous and all those things.

Of course, others have taken a very different view.

And I want to talk about some of the criticisms leveled at you.

Firstly, that you've been described as unfit for your role, that you lack the impartiality required for the UN.

How do you address that?

What is impartiality?