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23-Feb-2021 Statement Submitted to the Human Rights Council by Human Rights Watch (A/HRC/46/NGO/125) Gaza Strip, Health, Human rights and international humanitarian law, NGOs/Civil Society A/HRC/46/NGO/125
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Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch

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Non-governmental organization, United Nations system
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Statement

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28-Sep-2020 Statement Submitted to the Human Rights Council by United Nations Watch (A/HRC/45/NGO/114) Gaza Strip, Governance, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Torture A/HRC/45/NGO/114
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Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch

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Non-governmental organization, United Nations system
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Statement

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17-Sep-2020 Statement Submitted to the Human Rights Council by United Nations Watch (A/HRC/45/NGO/149) Gaza Strip, Governance, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, NGOs/Civil Society, Prisoners and detainees A/HRC/45/NGO/149
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Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch

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Non-governmental organization, United Nations system
Type

Statement

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17-Jul-2020 Statement Submitted to the Human Rights Council by Human Rights Watch (A/HRC/44/NGO/78) Education and culture A/HRC/44/NGO/78
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Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch

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Non-governmental organization, United Nations system
Type

Statement

Country:

17-Jul-2020 Statement Submitted to the Human Rights Council by Human Rights Watch (A/HRC/44/NGO/132) Children, Convention: Rights of the Child, Covenant: Civil and Political Rights, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, NGOs/Civil Society A/HRC/44/NGO/132)
Sources:

Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system
Type

Statement

Country:

10-Jul-2020 Statement Submitted to the Human Rights Council by Human Rights Watch (A/HRC/44/NGO/131) Human rights and international humanitarian law A/HRC/44/NGO/131
Sources:

Amnesty International, European Union (EU), Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT

Entity:

Intergovernmental organization or multilateral, Non-governmental organization, United Nations system
Type

Statement

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24-Feb-2020 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders – Addendum – Observations on Communications Transmitted to Governments and Replies Received (A/HRC/43/51/Add.3) (Excerpts) Human rights and international humanitarian law, NGOs/Civil Society A/HR/43/51/Add.3
Sources:

Addameer Prisoners’ Support and Human Rights Association, Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights, B'Tselem, Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

Entity:

United Nations system
Type

Addendum, Reply, Report

Country:

Israel
30-Nov-2019 Action by UN System and IGOs Relevant to Question of Palestine (Nov. 2019 Monthly Bulletin) Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, Incidents, Legal issues, NGOs/Civil Society, Occupation, Palestine question, Peace proposals and efforts, Prisoners and detainees, Refugees and displaced persons, Security issues, Settlements, Solidarity day, Terrorism
Sources:

Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), European Union (EU), General Assembly, Human Rights Watch, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Secretary-General, Security Council, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT, United Nations Department of Global Communications, United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), United Nations Office at Vienna, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)

Entity:

Intergovernmental organization or multilateral, Non-governmental organization, State, United Nations system
Type

Bulletin, Monthly Bulletin

Country:

Israel, United States of America
29-Nov-2019 OHCHR Spokesperson Deeply Regrets Israeli Decision to Not Renew Human Rights Watch Director Omar Shakir’s Visa – UNOG Press briefing Access and movement, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, NGOs/Civil Society
Sources:

Human Rights Watch, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Entity:

United Nations system
Type

Press Release, Press briefing

Country:

Israel
11-Nov-2019 Statement by EU Spokesperson on the Case of Human Rights Watch Director Omar Shakir Legal issues, Occupation, Prisoners and detainees, Settlements
Sources:

European Union (EU), Human Rights Watch, State

Entity:

Intergovernmental organization or multilateral, Non-governmental organization, State
Type

Press Release, Statement

Country:

Israel
08-Nov-2019 Special Rapporteurs Condemn Israeli Decision to Expel Omar Shakir of Human Rights Watch – Press Release Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, Occupation, Prisoners and detainees, Settlements
Sources:

Human Rights Watch, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT, State

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, State, United Nations system
Type

Press Release

Country:

Israel
08-Nov-2019 Daily Press Briefing – Potential Deportation of the Human Rights Watch Official from Israel – (Excerpts) Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, Occupation, Prisoners and detainees, Settlements
Sources:

Human Rights Watch, Secretary-General, State, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, State, United Nations system
Type

Highlights of the Noon Briefing

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Israel
14-May-2019 Action by UN System and IGOs Relevant to Question of Palestine (April 2019 Monthly Bulletin) Access and movement, Annexation, Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Children, Economic issues, Environmental issues, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, Governance, Hebron, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incidents, Land, Legal issues, Living conditions, NGOs/Civil Society, Negotiations and agreements, Occupation, Peace proposals and efforts, Prisoners and detainees, Protection, Protests, Reconciliation, Refugee camps, Refugees and displaced persons, Security Council Briefings, Security issues, Settlements, Terrorism, Water
Sources:

Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), Human Rights Watch, Secretary-General, Secretary-General's Personal Humanitarian Envoy, Security Council, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, Palestine/PLO/Palestinian Authority, State, United Nations system
Type

Monthly Bulletin

Country:

Egypt, State of Palestine
03-May-2019 Daily Press Briefing – Destruction of Palestinian-owned Property/Situation of Omar Shaker, Palestine Director for Human Rights Watch (Excerpts) House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Jerusalem, Legal issues, NGOs/Civil Society, Prisoners and detainees
Sources:

Department of Public Information (DPI), Human Rights Watch, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Secretary-General, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)

Entity:

United Nations system
Type

Highlights of the Noon Briefing

Country:

25-Apr-2019 UN Human Rights Special Rapporteurs Call on Israel to Overturn Deportation of Human Rights Watch Director – Press Release Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, NGOs/Civil Society
Sources:

Human Rights Watch, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT

Entity:

Intergovernmental organization or multilateral, United Nations system
Type

Press Release

Country:

18-May-2018 UN Experts Urge Israel Not to Deport Human Rights Watch Official Omar Shakir – OHCHR Press Release Human rights and international humanitarian law
Sources:

Human Rights Watch, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT, Special Reporter on the promotion and protection of the reight to freedom of opinion and expression

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system
Type

Press Release

Country:

Israel
21-Nov-2016 Human Rights Watch Recommendations on the Implementation of Human Rights Council Resolution 31/36 (Business Activities in Israeli Settlements) – HRW Press Release Economic issues, Golan Heights, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Settlements, Social issues
Sources:

Commission on Human Rights, Human Rights Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system
Type

Press Release

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14-Aug-2016 Israel/Palestine: Palestinian Rights Defenders Threatened – Human Rights Watch Press Release Human rights and international humanitarian law, Security issues
Sources:

Human Rights Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization
Type

Arabic text, French text, Press Release

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22-Aug-2015 Israel: Surge in Unlawful Palestinian Home Demolitions – Human Rights Watch press release/Non-UN document Fourth Geneva Convention, House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law
Sources:

Human Rights Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization
Type

Arabic text, French text, Press Release

Country:

09-Jul-2014 CEIRPP 362nd meeting – Special meeting to commemorate tenth anniversary of ICJ’s advisory opinion on wall in OPT – Summary record Access and movement, Fence, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, Legal issues, Occupation, Palestine question, Separation barrier, Settlements, Wall A/AC.183/SR.362
Sources:

Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), General Assembly, Human Rights Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system
Type

Document, Meeting records, Summary record

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08-May-2014 17 Human Rights groups urge Palestine to join the International Criminal Court – Human Rights Watch report/Non-UN document Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, NGOs/Civil Society
Sources:

Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization
Type

Arabic text, Report

Country:

25-Aug-2013 Israel: Stop Unlawful West Bank Demolitions – Spike in Destruction Raises War Crime Concerns – Human Rights Watch report/Non-UN document Fourth Geneva Convention, House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Internally displaced persons, Land, NGOs/Civil Society, Settlements, Shelter
Sources:

Human Rights Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization
Type

Arabic text, Report

Country:

06-Aug-2009 Rockets from Gaza – Human Rights Watch – Report/Non-UN document Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Security issues
Sources:

Human Rights Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization
Type

Report

Country:

07-Jan-2009 Ongoing crisis in Gaza – Press conference by humanitarian and human rights organizations, Webcast Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Ceasefire, Children, Food, Gaza Strip, Health, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Living conditions, NGOs/Civil Society, Protection, Public information, Refugees and displaced persons, Social issues, Women PrConf_NGOs_070109
Sources:

CARE, Department of Public Information (DPI), Human Rights Watch, Oxfam, United Nations News Service, World Vision International

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system
Type

French text, Press Conference, Press Release, Video, Webcast

Country:

13-Sep-2006 Israeli security forces attacks on Palestinian ambulances, paramedics – Human Rights Watch press release/Non-UN document Incidents, Situation in the OPT including Jerusalem
Sources:

Human Rights Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization
Type

Press Release

Country:

04-Jul-2006 Humanitarian and security crisis in the OPT – HRC first special session – NGO statement (Human Rights Watch) Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, NGOs/Civil Society, Security issues, Situation in the OPT including Jerusalem A/HRC/S-1/NGO/7
Sources:

General Assembly, Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system
Type

Statement

Country:

20-Jun-2006 Gaza beach investigation ignores evidence – Human Rights Watch press release/Non-UN document Incidents, Situation in the OPT including Jerusalem
Sources:

Human Rights Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization
Type

Press Release

Country:

29-Jan-2006 Hamas victory in Palestinian elections – Human Rights Watch letter Hamas leaders – Non-UN document Electoral issues, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Self-government area/developments, Statehood-related
Sources:

Human Rights Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization
Type

Letter

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27-Dec-2005 Expanding settlements in the OPT – Human Rights Watch letter to Pres. Bush – Non-UN document Fence, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Peace proposals and efforts, Separation barrier, Settlements, Situation in the OPT including Jerusalem, Wall
Sources:

Human Rights Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization
Type

Letter

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22-Jun-2005 Promoting Impunity – The Israeli Military’s Failure to Investigate Wrongdoing/Human Rights Watch report – Non-UN document Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incidents, Incursions, Palestine question, Situation in the OPT including Jerusalem HRW_PromotingImpunity
Sources:

Human Rights Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization
Type

Arabic text, Report

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