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In Repression of Palestinian Assembly, Israel Instigates a Campaign of Collective Punishment in Jerusalem
Reporting Period: 25-31 May 2021
On 25 May 2021, at around 1:00 am, the Jerusalem municipality, under the protection of the Israeli Occupying Forces (IOF), erased Palestinian wall murals painted in...
Al-Haq Meets with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation
On 2 June 2021, Al-Haq met with the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Mr. Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, to brief him on the human rights situation...
Al-Haq Welcomes Historic Resolution Addressing the Root Causes of Attacks Against the Palestinian People on Both Sides of the Green Line
Al-Haq welcomes the adoption of a historic resolution during the 30th Special Session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC). Adopted by a vote of 24 in favour, 9 against and 14 ab...
Al-Haq Thanks the Irish Parliament for Passing the Historic Motion on the Recognition of De Facto Annexation of Palestinian Territory as an Illegal Act, with Consequences
On 26 May 2021, the Irish Parliament (Dáil Éireann) recognized and condemned the de facto annexation of Palestine by the State of Israel, as illegal. Ireland is the f...
Joint Media Release: Palestinian and Australian human rights organisations call on Australian Government to condemn Israel’s crimes in Gaza and East Jerusalem and reject strengthening trade with Israel
In a submission to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Palestinian and Australian human rights organisations have called on the Australian Government to undertake an urgent review of a...
Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan: Ongoing Nakba and Israeli Dispossession of Palestinians
On 21 May 2021, a ceasefire announced the ending of Israel’s 11-day military offensive on the Gaza Strip, which resulted in the killing of at least 248 Palestinians, includin...
Al-Haq Sends Letters to Irish Parliamentarians to Support Motion on the Recognition of De Facto Annexation of Palestinian Territory as an Illegal Act, with Consequences
On 25 May 2021, Al-Haq sent letters to 160 members of the Irish Parliament (Dáil Éireann) urging their full support for the Annexation Motion, which will be voted on at 9:30 pm on Wednes...
Call for Action HRC 30th Special Session: Call on the United Nations Human Rights Council to adopt a resolution on the grave human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and in Israel
On 27 May 2021, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) will hold a Special Session in relation to the escalating human rights violations against the Palestinian people on both sides o...
Letter to Prosecutor Bensouda Re: Situation in Palestine: Sheikh Jarrah – Communication from Legal Scholars & Advocates
Ms. Fatou Bensouda,
Prosecutor
Office of the Prosecutor International Criminal Court
Oude Waalsdorperweg 10
The Hague,
The Netherlands
11 May 2021
Re: Situation in Pales...
Attacks on Business Properties by Israel’s Offensive in Gaza: Sweeping and Indiscriminate Destructions Designed to have an Enduring Economic Effect
Since 10 May 2021, Israel’s military offensive on the Gaza Strip has cost a devastating human toll. As of 20 May 2021, 6:00 pm, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza reported 232...
Palestinian Civil Society Organisations Call for a Special Session on the Escalating Israeli Attacks against Palestinians on Both Sides of the Green Line
As the Human Rights Council will hold its 30th Special Session on the grave human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory on 27 May 2021, Palestinian civil society organisations[1] ...
Israeli Occupying Forces Perpetrate Widespread and Systematic Attacks Against the Civilian Palestinian Population in the Gaza Strip, the International Criminal Must Prioritise Investigation
(Reporting Period 15 -17 May 2021)
In a two day period marked by indiscriminate bombing of concentrated residential properties, by 17 May 2021, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza...