PALESTINE’S LEGAL SCENE – Vol. 83
Your weekly survey of the most important publications and activities related to Palestine and law, from local and international sources
1- 7 August 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
- Palestinian PM calls on international community to end Israeli policy of persecution and racism against Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood and Silwan town. (August 2, 2021). For further details, click here
- Palestinian MOFAE refuses to open cultural institute in occupied Jerusalem for the Slovak Republic. (August 3, 2021). For further details, click here
- Palestinian Minister of Justice: Detaining bodies of Palestinian martyrs a flagrant violation of the rules of international law. (August 4, 2021). For further details, click here
- Palestinian MOFAE: B’Tselem’s documentation of the execution of the al-’Alami child exposes the reality of the occupation, and requires international legal follow-up. (August 4, 2021). For further details, click here
- Commission Detainees’ Affairs submits petition to appeal the administrative detention decision against al-Fasfous brothers and the occupation rejects it. (August 4, 2021). For further details, click here
- Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs holds Israel responsible for life of prisoner Muhammad Daoud. (August 5, 2021). For further details, click here
- Palestinian MOFAE: The Israeli occupation is intensifying its policy of demolition without international accountability. (August 5, 2021). For further details, click here
- Palestinian MOFAE: killing Dweikat is an Israeli formal response to the European delegation to Beita. (August 6, 2021). For further details click here.
- Mansour in three identical letters: the international community is still ignoring the grave Israeli crimes against Palestinians. (August 7, 2021). For further details click here
Judicial decrees, decisions, positions, and orders issued by official Israeli bodies
- Israel renews ban on governor of Jerusalem’s entry to West Bank and communicating with Palestinian figures. (August 2, 2021). For further details, click here
- Israeli Supreme Court postpones ruling on the fate of Palestinian families threatened with eviction from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah. (August 3, 2021). For further details, click here
Judicial decrees, decisions, positions, and orders issued by Arab, European, and international bodies
- Members of the US Congress demand banning organizations that funded settlements with millions of dollars. (August 2, 2021). For further details, click here
- Secretary-General of the League of Arab States calls on the Czech Republic to reconsider its biased positions in favour of Israel. (August 1, 2021). For further details, click here
- EU: Evicting Palestinian families from Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood is illegal under international humanitarian law. (August 2, 2021). For further details click here
- UN reaffirms Israeli settlements illegal, calls on Israel to abide by international law. (August 2, 2021). For further details click here
- Following increased Israeli settler violence in the West Bank, Heads of several EU and other Missions to Palestine visit Beita Village near Nablus. (August 5, 2021). For further details click here
Publications of human rights NGOs
- Palestinian American Organizations Network condemns attack by Israeli association on American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib. (August 3, 2021). For further details, click here
- PCHR warns of the repercussions of the health situation in Gaza, calls on the international community to force Israel to abide by its obligations. (August 5, 2021). For further details, click here
Human rights conferences and events
- Pro-Palestine activists filed a lawsuit in Canada to close down a settlement association operating in the USA. (August 1, 2021). For further details, click here
- Ben & Jerry’s co-founders support Israel but oppose its ‘illegal occupation’ of the West Bank. (August 1, 2021). For further details, click here
- International Conference on Israeli Violations against Palestinian Women calls for enabling Women’s access to decision-making positions in international organizations. (August 4, 2021). For further details, click here
