On Monday, 12 November, the PCHR has made a written submission to Mr. Heiner Bielefeldt, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, which draws attention to the case of Sheikh Omar Mahmoud Ahmed Nofal.
The PCHR has made a written submission to the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, which draws attention to issue of the internal displacement of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
PCHR strongly condemns the decision of the Israeli court this morning, Tuesday, 28 August 2012, that Israel’s forces are not responsible for the death of US peace activist Rachel Corrie.
Continuing Impunity for the Death of Rachel Corrie Read More »
An Israeli court sentenced an Israeli soldier, who is accused of killing a Palestinian woman and her daughter during “Operation Cast Lead”, to only 45 days of imprisonment.
Israeli Military Court Continues to Provide Cover for IOF’s Crimes Read More »
PNGO condemns, in the strongest terms, the heinous crime committed by an armed group in Sinai on Sunday, 05 August 2012, the result of which 16 Egyptian soldiers were killed and others were wounded.
A Press Release Issued by PNGO Glory to the Egyptian Martyrs and Shame on Criminals Read More »
PCHR strongly condemns the decision of the European Union (EU) to offer strengthened trade and diplomatic relations to Israel at the EU-Israel Association Council meeting on Tuesday 24 July 2012.
PCHR condemns EU decision to strengthen ties with Israel Read More »
APRODEV and the EMHRN welcome the upcoming meeting of the EU-Israel Association Council which is an important opportunity for the EU to raise crucial points with Israel related to the implementation of IHRL and IHL.
Statement ahead of the EU-Israel Association Council 24 July 2012 Read More »
Update on the current situation of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israeli custody, six weeks after the conclusion of an agreement between hunger-strike leaders and the Israeli Prison Service (IPS).
PCHR is deeply concerned about the killing of Hadeel Haddad, and the wounding of five others, as 5 home-made rockets have landed on 4 houses and an empty area of land in several parts of the Gaza Strip.
In view of the upcoming adoption of the country human rights strategy for Israel, APRODEV, CIDSE and EMHRN urge the EU to ensure that the human rights country strategy for Israel takes into account Israel’s IHL and IHRL obligations in the OPT.
EU human rights strategy for Israel must include Israel’s obligations in the OPT Read More »
