PALESTINE’S LEGAL SCENE – Vol. 61

Your weekly survey of the most important publications and activities related to Palestine and law, from local and international sources

28 February -6 March 2021

Issued every Sunday by Law for Palestine

This weekly report reviews the legal dynamics of the Palestine question, and everything related to international law and Palestine. The report includes an account of the most important publications, activities and conferences related to Palestine at the local, regional, international levels. The report further covers decisions, decrees, and judicial orders affecting the Palestinian cause, whether made at the official, academic or public levels. The report aims to be a reference for monitoring, documenting and archiving the latest human rights developments related to Palestine, and to present them to individuals, researchers, study centers, and official, academic and legal institutions concerned.

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Judicial decrees, decisions, positions, and orders issued by official Palestinian bodies

• The Palestinian Foreign Ministry: Item 7 of the Human Rights Council is no longer sufficient, deterrent sanctions on the Israeli occupation are required. (Feb.28, 2021). To check the news, click here
• The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Israel is taking advantage of the Jewish religious holidays to escalate attacks on Palestinians and their property. (March.1, 2021). To check the news, click here
• The Palestinian National Council: State parliaments should pressure the Israeli occupation to stop the annexation scheme. (March.1, 2021). To check the news, click here
• The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the continuation of the Israeli settlement expansion and describes it as ethnic cleansing. (March. 2, 2021). To check the news, click here
• Palestinian Foreign Affairs condemns settlers’ assault on the Roman Church in Jerusalem, demands protection for religious sites. (March.3, 2021). To check the news, click here
• Palestine welcomes the decision of the ICC’s Prosecutor to open an official investigation into alleged crimes committed on the Palestinian territories (Mar. 3, 2021). To check the news, click here
• The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the Israeli response to the ICC decision. (March.4, 2021). To check the news, click here
• Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The Israeli courts are an integral part of the occupation system. (Mar.5, 2021). To check the news, click here
• Palestinian Representative to the United Nations warns UN officials about Israeli violations against the Palestinians. (Mar.5, 2021). To check the news, click here

Judicial decrees, decisions, positions, and orders issued by official Israeli bodies

• The Israeli Government approves a plan to vaccinate 120,000 Palestinian workers. (Feb.28, 2021). To check the news, click here
• Legal Adviser to the Israeli government: The International Criminal Court’s decision to initiate an investigation into Israel undermines its legitimacy. (March.4, 2021). To check the news, click here
• Israel pledges to fight the “perversion of justice” of the ICC’s investigation into war crimes. (March.5, 2021). To check the news, click here

Judicial decrees, decisions, positions, and orders issued by Arab, European, and international bodies

• The Jordanian Foreign Ministry condemns the Israeli violations in Al-Aqsa Mosque and calls on the international community to protect religious sanctities. (Feb.28, 2021). To check the news, click here
• League of Arab States: There is an opportunity to correct the course of the Palestinian national project, the two-state solution will not be available forever. (Feb. 28, 2021). To check the news, click here
• European parliamentarians are calling for pressure on Israel to stop “de facto annexation” in the West Bank. (Feb. 28, 2021). To check the news, click here
• The United States Foreign Affairs opposes Israeli plans to build new settlements, confirms the intention to resume aid to the Palestinians.(March.1, 2021). To check the news, click here
• UN experts condemn Israel’s demolitions in Humsa Al-Bqai’a village as a violation of international law and human rights. (March. 3, 2021). To check the news, click here
• Arab Foreign Ministers stresses the need to stop settlement building as it violates international resolutions, urge continued peace process efforts. (March. 3, 2021). To check the news, click here
• The Prosecutor of the ICC “Bensouda” decides to open an official investigation into alleged crimes committed in Palestine. (Mar.3, 2021). To check the news, click here
• League of Arab States welcomes the decision of the ICC to open an investigation into crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories. (March.4, 2021). To check the news, click here
• The U.S. opposes the ICC decision and Rashida Talib replies, “No one is above the law.”(March.4, 2021).” To check the news, click here

Publications of human rights NGOs

• Meethaq calls for the formation of a committee to protect the Jerusalemite and Palestinian heritage. (Feb.28, 2021). To check the news, click here
• Human rights organizations in Israeli: Israel is responsible for providing Coronavirus vaccines for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. (March.1, 2021). To check the news, click here
• Palestinian Prisoners Society holds Israel responsible for the deteriorating health of Qassem Ahmed Baghdadi. (Mar.1, 2021). To check the news, click here
• Addameer launches a campaign against Israeli military courts titled “In the Case of the Palestinian People vs. Military Courts.” (March. 2, 2021). To check the news, click here
• Amnesty International: ICC investigation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is a historic incident. (March.3, 2021). To check the news, click here
• Palestinian human rights organizations send a note to a UN expert on Israeli violations against Palestinian human rights defenders. (March.3, 2021). To check the news, click here
• Palestinian NGOs Network: The decision of the ICC is a step towards justice for victims and a victory for human justice. (Mar.4, 2021). To check the news, click here

Academic research and studies

• Institute for Palestine Studies publishes a new book by Amr Saad Eddin, entitled: “The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement against Israel (BDS): A Study in Pathways, Values and Impact.” (Feb. 28, 2021). To check the news, click here

Human rights conferences and events

• The United Nations Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People holds a virtual event entitled: “Women, Peace and Security, and Beijing +25: Progress and Challenges for Women and Girls in Palestine”. (March.10, 2021). To check the news, click here