INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL SUPPORTING FAIR TRIAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS

WRITTEN STATEMENT TO HRC41 AT UNITED NATION – GENEVA

Palestine: Israel’s violence, discrimination and impunity

ICSFT is concerned about the devastating failure of international community to exert real pressure on Israel, the occupying power, to bring its actions in line with its obligations under international humanitarian law and UN resolutions. 

In this context ICSFT calls on the international community and UN to: 

1. Demand that Israel remove all barriers for Palestinians to access Israeli courts to pursue civil tort claims against the Israeli military’s actions that include killings and damages;

2. In accordance with the accountability resolution adopted by the HRC one year ago, ensure that those responsible be held to account through appropriate fair and independent mechanisms;

3. Respond with practical steps to ensure Palestinian access to human rights, fundamentally the right to self-determination and right to return home;

4. End Israel’s prolonged occupation;

5. Remind states that they have a collective duty to ensure accountability, justice and equality for Palestinians. As such encourage National governments to support boycott, divestment and sanctions activities and respond positively to calls for such initiatives. This is of utmost importance if the different actors are concerned about fulfilling their legal duty under international law.

6. Finally restate the fundamental right of self-determination of the Palestinian people as well as their right of return to their lands and properties, as recognized under international law and by UN Resolutions, and we call upon the international community to endeavor towards its implementation.

Please find attached the written statement

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Palestine Israel’s violence discrimination and impunity