Freedom of Movement
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One of the basic rights most consistently infringed upon in the Occupied Territories is freedom of movement, especially since construction of the Separation Barrier. As a result of the Separation Barrier, whole communities have been isolated and travel has become contingent upon access to checkpoints maintained by the IDF. This restriction of movement affects access to schools, hospitals, family members, and employment while only further solidifying the distinction between Israeli citizens and those living under the Occupation.
ACRI utilizes the courts to ensure accountability at border crossings in order to protect the dignity of the Palestinians that rely on them and to oppose the construction of new roadblocks. ACRI also advocates within the legal system on behalf of Palestinian activists and human rights defenders to oppose bans on travel outside of the territories based on their status as activists, particularly when the information used to defend such a decision by the State is undisclosed.
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Qalandiya Checkpoint: Human Rights Fact Sheet
February 25, 2011
General background: In 2001 the Israeli government passed a decision to construct a barrier that would separate between Israel and … Read more
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Update on Freedom of Movement
November 15, 2010
Freedom of movement is a precondition for the exercise of other basic rights: The right to earn a livelihood and … Read more
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ACRI Publications 2006-2010
October 27, 2010
ACRI’s Shadow Report regarding Israel’s Third Periodic Review by the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, October 2010 “Unsafe … Read more
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Petition: Stop Expulsion of Palestinians from West Bank to Gaza
June 6, 2010
Today, 25.5.10, Hamoked – Center for the Defence of the Individual served a petition to the HCJ, along with 15 … Read more
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Route 443: Fact Sheet and Timeline
May 25, 2010
Introduction Route 443 is a major thoroughfare in the Occupied Territories, connecting Ramallah to the Palestinian villages to its west. … Read more