Palestinian Centre for Human Rights supplements UN report on Israel's violations

PCHR- During this session, the Committee will examine Israel’s third periodic report; this report covers the intervening nine years since Israel’s last report, submitted in October 2001.

In response to this submission, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR)submitted an alternative shadow report highlighting Israel’s systematic violation of ICESCR in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt).

From a human rights perspective, these nine years have arguably been the worst in the history of the occupation. For example, extensive closures have been imposed on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip; house demolitions, settlements, and the illegal annexation of land have increased; and civilians have been subject to numerous military offensives resulting in widespread death, injury and destruction. During Israel’s 27 December 2008 – 18 January 2009 offensive on the Gaza Strip, public and private infrastructure was extensively and deliberately targeted and attacked, destroying the economic and social infrastructure. As a result of the ongoing illegal closure, the people of Gaza have not been allowed to rebuild and recover. This offensive highlighted Israel’s longstanding and systematic violations of international law throughout the oPt, and the devastating consequences for Palestinian civilians. Read more