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65 Palestinian, regional and international organizations call on UN High Commissioner to annually update the UN Database, objecting to delays due to alleged ‘budgetary’ concerns.
On 29 June 2021, a joint oral intervention was delivered on behalf of 65 Palestinian, regional and international organizations (listed below) on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the UN Guiding...
Al-Haq Sends a Written Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence on Transitional Justice Measures and the Legacy of Human Rights Violations in Colonial Contexts
On 13 May 2021, Al-Haq sent a written submission to the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence, Mr. Fabian Sa...
Al-Haq Sends an Urgent Appeal on the Arbitrary Detention of the Human Rights Defender Farid al-Atrash
On 6 July 2021, Al-Haq submitted an urgent appeal to the United Nations (UN) Special Procedures on the arbitrary detention of Farid al-Atrash, a human rights defender and the director of sou...
Al-Haq Reiterates the Need for Absolute and Non-Derogable Prohibition against Torture as a Measure to Support its Victims
As we conclude a series of events carried out since the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, commemorated annually on 26 June, Al-Haq draws attention to Palestinian prisoners and d...
During CIGA’s Second International Solidarity with Palestine Award Ceremony, Al-Haq Receives the Human Rights Award
On 17 June 2021, Al-Haq received the Human Rights Award during the Second International Solidarity with Palestine Award Ceremony, which was organized by the Center for Islam and Gl...
Israel’s Attack on the Palestinian Health Work Committees is Part of its Systematic Targeting of Palestinian Civil Society
Al-Haq condemns in the strongest terms the most recent attack on the Health Work Committees (HWC), a Palestinian non-governmental health and developmental organisation, which provides health services,...
The Al-Haq Center for Applied International Law concludes the Online International Law Summer School Program 2021 (Edition I)
“The organization and management of the course… was excellent while the teaching was exceptional and of university standard. This is a very significant initiative in deepening the un...
Al-Haq Commends Outgoing Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda’s Efforts to Ensure Accountability for Crimes Perpetrated in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Looks Forward to Support Future Investigations
On 7 June 2021, Al-Haq attended Dr Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC), virtual farewell, along with some 300 attendees. The virtual event featured several guest speak...
Al-Haq Welcomes the Chilean Parliament’s Introduction of a Bill Prohibiting the Import of Illegal Settlement Goods, Products and Services
Al-Haq welcomes the drafting and tabling of a bill in the Chilean Parliament prohibiting the importation of goods produced in and sourced from illegal settlements in occupied territories. The resoluti...
Al-Haq and Partners Send Written Submissions Ahead of the 47th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council
On 31 May 2021, Al-Haq and partners submitted four written submissions ahead of the upcoming 47th regular session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, which will be held between 21 Ju...
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...