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Al-Haq Highlights Israel’s Illegal use of Collective Punishment at the 44th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council
In July 2020, Al-Haq engaged with the 44th Regular Session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, which was held in Geneva between 30 June and 17 July 2020. On 23 June 2020, the Council...
Palestinian Civil Society Organisations Welcome the Report of the Special Rapporteur addressing Israel’s Collective Punishment Policy
On 16 July 2020, Professor Michael Lynk, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, introduced his annual repo...
In a Webinar with UN Special Rapporteur Michael Lynk: Israel’s Illegal Use of Collective Punishment against the Palestinian People Must be Opposed by the International Community
On 14 July 2020, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) coordinated a webinar with Palestinian partners[1] with the participation of the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on th...
Al-Haq and partners deliver joint oral intervention on collective punishment at the UN Human Rights Council
44th Regular Human Rights Council Session
Item 7: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967
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Civil Society Organize Webinar on Collective Punishment in Gaza: 13 Years of Illegal Closure with Impunity
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Press release
On Wednesday, 15 July 2020, Palestinian, regional, and international civil society organisations, including Al-Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, the...
83 Organisations Send Urgent Appeal to UN Special Procedures on the Wilful Killing of Ahmad Erekat, Urging International Justice and Accountability for Israel’s Shoot-to-Kill Policy
Joint Press Release
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On Monday, 13 July 2020, 83 Palestinian, regional, and international civil society organisations from across 16 countries submitted a joint urgent appeal...
Al-Haq and partners amplify engagement with Human Rights Council on Israeli apartheid
In June 2020, Al-Haq, in collaboration with Palestinian, regional, and international civil society, highlighted systemic racism and Israeli apartheid during the 43rd Regular Session of the United...
In Light of Israel’s Plans to De Jure Annex Parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Al-Haq Urges the Diplomatic Community to Implement Effective Measures
On Wednesday, 1 July 2020, Al-Haq organized a virtual diplomatic briefing on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) and provided updates on recent developments regardin...
Palestinian Civil Society Reiterates Call for Immediate Targeted Sanctions to Stop Israel’s Annexation and Apartheid
Israel’s extremist government decided today to keep everyone in the dark about if and how it will make use of the “golden opportunity” offered by the Trump administration to embark o...
Urgent Debate on Racism
United Nations Human Rights Council – 43rd Regular Session
Urgent Debate on Racism
Joint Oral Intervention
Delivered by: Al-Haq, Law in the Service of Man
Speaker: Ms Nada Aw...
United Nations: In response to Unprecedented Recognition of Israel's Apartheid Regime, States Must Take Concrete Steps to End this "unjust reality"
Geneva – The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) delivered a joint statement on behalf of 114 Palestinian, regional, and international civil society organizations, sending a strong...
International Community Must Recognize and Counter Israel's Apartheid Regime
43rd Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Joint Oral Intervention
Item 9 – Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance,
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