Tag: Palestinian Centre for Human Rights
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PCHR strongly condemns Israeli plans to confiscate 12,000 donums of Palestinian land in order to link the Illegal “Ma’ale Adumim” and “Qedar” settlements
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights 4 May 2009 The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) strongly condemns the Israeli Ministry of the Interior’s decision to expand the illegal West Bank settlement of “Ma’ale Adumim” and to confiscate 12,000 donums (12 million square meters) of Palestinian land. In the context of policies aimed to establishing a…
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Israeli refusal to cooperate with United Nations investigation represents an attempt to shield alleged war criminals from justice
Palestinian Center for Human Rights 21 April 2009 The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) is concerned at recent Israeli statements implying that the State of Israel will not cooperate with the independent investigation established by the United Nations Human Rights Council. The investigation is led by Justice Richard Goldstone, former chief prosecutor at the…
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Aftermath: ‘the only BMW shop in Gaza’
Palestinian Center for Human Rights 29 March 2009 In this new series of personal testimonies, PCHR looks at the aftermath of Israel’s 22 day offensive on the Gaza Strip, and the ongoing impact it is having on the civilian population. Nasser Al ‘Amoudi, with his biker’s jacket and sunglasses, embodies the essence of a car…
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European Union failing its obligations to protect human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
28 January 2009 | Palestinian Centre for Human Rights The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) demands that the European Union (EU) immediately takes action in order to protect human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The EU is currently failing in its obligations to effectively intervene in order to protect the lives of civilians…