Impact of Settlements
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Despite International Humanitarian Law prohibiting the unlimited construction of settlements within an Occupied Territory, construction only continues to increase, and in areas that are ever more controversial. The settlement enterprise has exploited the resources of the occupied area, including land and water, which are meant to serve the local inhabitants; it has restricted access to farmland, particularly plots located near settlements; it has imposed harsh constraints on freedom of movement within the West Bank; personal security has been undermined due to settler violence, which has not been addressed by the law enforcement authorities; and it has limited the development and construction of Palestinian towns and villages. Furthermore, the violation of Palestinian human rights perpetrated by Israeli settlement in the Occupied Territories is exacerbated by the institutionalized discrimination of Palestinians in the West Bank in favor of Israeli residents of the area.
ACRI seeks to protect the fundamental human rights of the Palestinian population in the Occupied Territories, particularly through public advocacy and protesting the continued justifications for settlement construction offered by Israeli leadership. ACRI refuses to accept the reallocation of land based on racial and religious excuses.
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High Court to State: Explain Use of Private Guards in E. Jerusalem
December 13, 2012
The High Court of Justice today (13 December 2012) issued an order nisi instructing the state to explain the deployment … Read more
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Possible Implications of the Recognition of Palestinian Statehood – Q&A
November 28, 2012
The Chairman of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, recently announced that on 29 November he intends to turn to the … Read more
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“Approving Levy Committee’s recommendations is admitting inexistence of rule of law in West Bank”
October 17, 2012
Following reports of the Prime Minister’s intention to bring the Levy Committee’s recommendations for government approval, ACRI states: “Approving the … Read more
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“Olive Harvest Coalition” Demands Protection for Palestinian Farmers, Following Wave of Violence
October 14, 2012
Over 450 trees damaged in one week; Defense Minister urgently requested to provide effective protection for farmers and their property. … Read more
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ACRI Letter to International Fact-Finding Mission on Israeli Settlements
September 28, 2012
Yesterday (27 September 2012), ACRI sent a letter to the Secretariat of the International Fact-Finding Mission on Israeli Settlements in … Read more
In the Knesset
Publications
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State of Human Rights Report 2008
December 7, 2008
ACRI Gauges Israel’s Realization of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 60th Anniversary of its Adoption The full version … Read more
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Discriminatory Planning and Building Policies the West Bank
October 6, 2008
Despite its obligation under international humanitarian law to ensure the welfare of the Palestinian civilian population under occupation, Israel’s planning … Read more
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Human Rights in the Occupied Territories – An Overview
December 18, 2007
June 2009 marked the 42nd anniversary of Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. During this entire … Read more
Legal Work
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OPT: Resources on Right to Life and Bodily Integrity
June 24, 2009
High Court rule on Ni’ilin Sets Human Rights As Prime Consideration, July 2009 Demanding Suspension of IDF Commanders Virob and … Read more
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Jerusalem Court Instructs Municipality To Halt Construction
April 1, 2009
Residents of Wadi Hilwa-Silwan neighborhood in East Jerusalem filed a petition against the massive construction and development work carried out … Read more
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ACRI demands the re-opening of Road 443 to Palestinian traffic
March 7, 2007
ACRI submitted a petition to The High Court of Justice to demand that the State re-open Road 443 to Palestinian … Read more