PALESTINE’S LEGAL SCENE – Vol. 64

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

21 – 27 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

• Palestinian MOFAE condemns Israel’s sanctions against Palestinian Minister Riyad Al-Malki and his team. (March 21, 2021). For further details, click here
• Palestinian MOFAE: Netanyahu is implementing annexation plans in the Palestinian territories, ignoring US President Biden. (March 21, 2021). For further details, click here
• The Palestinian presidency in response to Netanyahu statement: achieving peace and stability in the region can only be done through peace talks with the Palestinians and their legitimate leadership. (March 22, 2021). For further details, click here
• Palestinian MOFAE: The international community must ask the Netanyahu-bin Ghabeer coalition to abide by the Quartet’s international provisions. (March 22, 2021). For further details, click here
• Palestinian President on World Water Day: Israel’s control over our resources is the biggest challenge to development and advancement of the economy. (March 22, 2021). For further details, click here
• Permanent representative of Palestine to the UN sends 3 letters to UN bodies calling for an end to Israel’s impunity. (March 22, 2021). For further details, click here
• Palestine welcomes UNHRC decision declaring Israeli settlements illegal, endorsing Palestinian people’s right to self-determination. (March 25, 2021)s. For further details, click here
• Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on international community to impose sanctions on Israeli occupation, to end illegal settlement building. (March 25, 2021). For further details, click here
• Palestininan MOFAE welcomes the Chinese initiative to stabilize the Middle East through the two-state solution. (March 25, 2021) . For further details, click here
• Higher Presidential Committee of Churches Affairs calls on the international community to save the holy neighbourhoods from the threat of Israeli ethnic cleansing. (March 26, 2021). For further details, click here

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

• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: We will not allow the creation of a fully sovereign Palestinian state. (March 22, 2021). For further details, click here
• IDF Chief of Staff condemns ICC investigation, points to judges’ alleged lack of awareness of ‘threat’ faced by IDF soldiers. (March 22, 2021).For further details, click here
• Israeli Supreme Court issues precautionary order to prevent demolition of al-Mayta area in Northern Jordan Valley. (March 25, 2021). For further details, click here

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

• Dutch MP Sadet karabulut calls on her country to confront Israeli actions against Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki. (March 22, 2021) . For further details, click here
• Luxembourg’s PM denounces Israel’s measures against Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki. (March 23, 2021). For further details, click here
• Spokesperson of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The International Criminal Court must be able to carry out its duties without any external interference. (March 23, 2021). For further details, click here
• Peace process meeting of Middle East Quartet to discuss resumption of negotiations between Palestinian and Israeli sides and realization of two-state solution. (March 23, 2021). For further details, click here
• Human Rights Council adopts a resolution to ensure accountability and justice in Occupied Palestine. (March 23, 2021). For further details, click here
• The United Kingdom donates an additional £12.6 million to UNRWA. (March 24, 2021).” For further detail, click here
• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemns settlement expansion, affirms its support for the Palestinian cause. (March 24, 2021). For further details, click here
• Syrian Minister of Information welcomes ICC decision, affirms his country’s position in support of the Palestinian cause. (March 25, 2021). For further details, click here
• UN committee calls on Israel to fulfill its obligations, facilitating the provision of Coronavirus vaccines in the occupied territories. (March 25, 2021). For further details, click here
• Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process calls for an immediate end to settlement activities, which undermine the two-state solution. (March 25, 2021). For further details, click here
• The USA resumes its diplomatic ties with the Palestinians. (March 25, 2021). For further details, click here
• Palestine Parliamentary Committee in the Jordanian Parliament condemns Netanyahu’s statements on the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state. (March 26, 2021). For further details, click here

Publications of human rights NGOs

• HaMoked appeals to the Israeli Supreme Court to reconsider the procedures related to the legal status of children in East Jerusalem. (March 22, 2021). For further details, click here
• Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights denounces the measures taken by the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian FM, Riyad al-Maliki and his team (March 25, 2021). For further details, click here
• Al-Haq condemns Israel’s denial of freedom of movement for Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs, considers the move an interference in the judicial work of the ICC. (March 24, 2021). For further details, click here
• Palestinian and Israeli human rights organizations submit a request to the Israeli High Court of Justice demanding that Israel provide vaccines to the Palestinians. (March 25, 2021). For further details, click here

Academic research and studies

• Researcher, Lobna Ma’amri, publishes a study in the journal of legal and social studies, Zian Ashour University in Algeria entitled: “The crime of genocide and crimes against humanity committed against the Palestinians in light of the Rome Statute.” (March 2021). For further details, click here

Human rights activities & conferences

• Arab legal experts and lawyers call for countering the Israeli movement for its attempt to politicize the work of the ICC. (March 23, 2021). For further details, click here
• The International Conference in Cairo concludes its work and recommends financial and practical support for the ICC. (March 23, 2021). For further details, click here

Announcements regarding upcoming human rights activities and opportunities

• Institute for Palestine Studies announces a webinar entitled “Israeli Elections 4.0: Israel’s Political Crisis and Impact on the Palestinians.”. For more details, click here
• Law for Palestine organises a panel discussion on “Palestinian Refugees, International Protection, and Prospects for a Just Solution”. For more details, click here
• UN Palestine Committee will hold a virtual event on “delivering critical assistance for Palestine refugees: challenges and opportunities”. For more details, click here