PALESTINE’S LEGAL SCENE – Issue. 85

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

15- 21 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

• CDA: Israel postpones trial of prisoner Mohammad al-Halabi until next month. (August 15, 2021). For further details click here
• The Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission warn against setting up electronic checkpoints in al-Haram Al-ibrahimi in Hebron. (August 15, 2021). For further details click here
• Palestinian MOFAE calls on the international community to respect and implement its decisions, instead of only managing the conflict. (August 15, 2021). For further details click here
• The Palestinian presidency condemns the crime in Jenin and stresses that the continuation of Israeli violations will lead to an explosive eventuality. (August 16, 2021). For further details, click here
• East Jerusalem municipalities and villages’ councils petition against the settlement tunnel project under Qalandia Checkpoint. (August 16, 2021). For further details, click here
• Palestinian MOFAE: Establishing a settlement outpost south of Hebron is evidence of the failure of the Security Council to assume its responsibilities. (August 16, 2021). For further details, click here
• CDA holds the Israeli prison administration fully responsible for torturing female prisoners. (August 17, 2021). For further details, click here
• Palestinian PM discusses with head of ICRC mission Palestinian prisoners’ living conditions in Israeli jail. (August 18, 2021). For further details, click here
• The Palestinian MOFAE condemns the silence of the international community on withholding the bodies of Palestinian martyrs and considers it as a proof that its role ends when the issue is related to Israel (August 19, 2021). For further details click here
• The Commission of Prisoners and Detainees Affairs’ (CDA) holds the occupation fully responsible for the life of prisoner Hosni Samada’a. (August 20, 2021). For further details, click here

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

• Israeli Supreme Court rejects Palestinian petition against a settlement deal for the illegal Avitar outpost. (August 16, 2021). For further details, click here

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

• The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the Occupied Territories calls on all parties to commit to protecting children in accordance with international law. (August 15, 2021). For further details, click here
• SADC unanimously objects to the African Union decision granting Israel observer status in the African Union. (August 18, 2021). For further details, click here
• The Organization of Islamic Cooperation renewed its support for Palestine’s right to reserving the sanctity of holy places on the 52nd anniversary of the burning of Al-Aqsa Mosque. (August 21, 2021). For further details, click here
• The Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemns the murder of 4 young men in the city of Jenin, considers it a flagrant violation of international law. (August 16, 2021). For further details, click here
• North Carolina Democratic Party Considers Israel an Apartheid State. (August 18, 2021). For further details click here
• 53 House Democrats urge Biden’s administration to lift the siege of Gaza. (August 20, 2021). for further details click here

Publications of human rights NGOs

• Palestinian Prisoners Club: Israeli forces abused 36 prisoners in Megiddo (August 17, 2021). For further details, click here
• Al Mezan Center for Human Rights denounces Israel’s continued policy of administrative detention against Palestinians, calls on the international community to take urgent action. (August 19, 2021). For further details, click here

Human rights conferences and events

• Some 12 American organizations call on the US Congress to intervene to stop the demolition of homes in the Silwan neighborhood. (August 15, 2021). For further details, click here
• National and popular events in the West Bank city of Nablus call on the international community to intervene immediately and urgently to release the body of the Palestinian Bilal Rajabeh. (August 15, 2021). For further details, click here
• Palestinian Prisoners Society organized a workshop to adopt a clear strategy to break the policy of administrative detention. (August 18, 2021). For further details, click here
• The International Academic Campaign to End Occupation and Annexation, in a joint address with Al-Quds Open University President, announced the beginning of solidarity activities with the Palestinians. (August 20, 2021). For further details, click here