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20-May-2025 ‘Assault on children’: UN experts condemn renewed attacks on UNRWA schools in Gaza and East Jerusalem Armed conflict, Education and culture, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Jerusalem, UNRWA
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Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, Independent Expert on international order, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association, Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Special Rapporteur on the right to development, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls

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United Nations system

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07-May-2025 End unfolding genocide or watch it end life in Gaza: UN experts say States face defining choice Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law
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Independent Expert on international order, Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, Working Group on the use of mercenaries

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Statement

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07-Oct-2024 7 October: 35 UN experts call for end of violence and accountability after year of human loss and suffering and blatant disregard for international law Access and movement, Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons
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Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, Independent Expert on international order, Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right to development, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Special Rapporteur on the sale, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Working Group on business and human rights, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Statement

Country:

30-Sep-2024 UN human rights experts alarmed by Israel-Lebanon conflict, strongly condemn escalation and urge immediate protection for civilians Armed conflict, Extrajudicial killings, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Protection, Protection of civilians, Situation in Lebanon, Violence
Sources:

Independent Expert on foreign debt, Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, Independent Expert on international order, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Special Rapporteur on the right to development, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, Working Group on the use of mercenaries

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Statement

Country:

Lebanon

18-Sep-2024 UN experts warn international order on a knife’s edge, urge States to comply with ICJ Advisory Opinion – Press release Access and movement, Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Illegal Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Jerusalem, Palestine question, Self-determination, West Bank, Women
Sources:

Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, Independent Expert on international order, Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Working Group on business and human rights, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

20-Jun-2024 States and companies must end arms transfers to Israel immediately or risk responsibility for human rights violations: UN experts Access and movement, Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons, Violence, War crimes
Sources:

Independent Expert on foreign debt, Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, Independent Expert on international order, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Working Group on business and human rights, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, Working Group on the use of mercenaries

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

31-May-2024 Action by UN System and Intergovernmental Organizations Relevant to the Question of Palestine (May 2024 Monthly Bulletin) Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Ceasefire, Children, Convention: Genocide, Convention: Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Disabilities, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Hunger, Living conditions, Palestine's Application for UN Membership, Prisoners and detainees, Protection of civilians, Refugees and displaced persons, Torture, Violence, human rights violations
Sources:

Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), General Assembly, Independent Expert on foreign debt, Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, Independent Expert on international order, Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, International Court of Justice (ICJ), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Secretary-General, Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association, Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Special Rapporteur on the right to development, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association, Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, Special Rapporteur on truth, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Special Representative (SecCo resolution 242 (1967)), UN Women, UNDP Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP), United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances, Working Group on the use of mercenaries

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Bulletin, Monthly Bulletin

Country:

Israel, Palestine (State of), South Africa

29-May-2024 UN experts outraged by Israeli strikes on civilians sheltering in Rafah camps – Press Release Armed conflict, Casualties, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association, Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Special Rapporteur on the right to development, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, Working Group on business and human rights, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances, Working Group on the use of mercenaries

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

17-May-2024 Relief agency UNRWA targeted politically over partiality claims, funding must resume: UN experts – Press Release Armed conflict, Assistance, Funding needs, Gaza Strip, Refugees and displaced persons, Terrorism, UNRWA
Sources:

Independent Expert on foreign debt, Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association, Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Rapporteur on truth, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

10-May-2024 Israel/Gaza: Threats against the ICC promote a culture of impunity, say UN experts – OHCHR – Press Release Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons, West Bank
Sources:

Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, Independent Expert on international order, Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association, Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Special Rapporteur on the right to development, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, Special Rapporteur on truth, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

23-Feb-2024 Arms exports to Israel must stop immediately: UN human rights experts – OHCHR Press Release Armed conflict, Arms control and regional security issues, Convention: Genocide, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law
Sources:

Independent Expert on foreign debt, Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, Independent Expert on international order, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Special Rapporteur on the right to development, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, Working Group on business and human rights, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances, Working Group on the use of mercenaries

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

01-Feb-2024 Gaza: UN human rights experts condemn killing and silencing of journalists – OHCHR Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Media/Journalists, Public information
Sources:

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, 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 Palestinian territories occupied since 1967

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

31-Jan-2024 Gaza: ICJ ruling offers hope for protection of civilians enduring apocalyptic conditions, say UN human rights experts – OHCHR – Press Release Armed conflict, Casualties, Children, Convention: Genocide, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, War crimes, Women
Sources:

Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, International Court of Justice (ICJ), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances,  Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

Israel, South Africa

31-Jan-2024 Action by UN System and Intergovernmental Organizations Relevant to the Question of Palestine (January 2024 Monthly Bulletin) Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Ceasefire, Children, Convention: Genocide, Funding needs, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Internally displaced persons, Legal issues, Protection of civilians, Refugees and displaced persons, Shelter, Violence, Water, West Bank
Sources:

Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), General Assembly, Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, International Court of Justice (ICJ), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Secretary-General, Security Council, Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, UN Women, United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances, Working Group on the use of mercenaries, World Health Organization (WHO)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Bulletin, Monthly Bulletin

Country:

26-Jul-2023 UN Experts: International Community Must Act to End Israel’s Annexation of West Bank – Press Release Annexation, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Jerusalem, Legal issues, West Bank
Sources:

Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

Israel

06-Apr-2023 Special Rapporteurs Send Letter Supporting ICC Prosecutor’s Investigation into the Situation in the State of Palestine House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Internally displaced persons, Legal issues
Sources:

International Criminal Court (ICC), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls

Entity:

Intergovernmental organization or multilateral, United Nations system

Type

Letter

Country:

30-Nov-2022 Action by UN System and Intergovernmental Organizations Relevant to the Question of Palestine (November 2022 Monthly Bulletin) Access and movement, Assistance, Casualties, Children, Education and culture, Funding needs, Health, Hebron, House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Illegal Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, Incidents, Internally displaced persons, Jerusalem, Land, Legal issues, Media/Journalists, NGOs/Civil Society, Occupation, Palestine question, Prisoners and detainees, Public information, Refugees and displaced persons, Settlements, Solidarity day, Violence, Women
Sources:

Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), European Union (EU), 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 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, United Nations system

Type

Monthly Bulletin

Country:

Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Palestine (State of), Senegal, Tunisia, Yemen

17-Nov-2022 UN Special Rapporteurs Condemn Attacks Against Human Rights Defender Issa Amro and Palestinian Civil Society – Statement Access and movement, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, NGOs/Civil Society, Occupation, Settlements
Sources:

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Statement

Country:

Israel

31-Oct-2022 Action by UN System and Intergovernmental Organizations Relevant to the Question of Palestine (October 2022 Monthly Bulletin) Access and movement, Assistance, Casualties, Children, Closures/Curfews/Blockades, Economic issues, Food, Fourth Geneva Convention, Funding needs, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, Governance, Health, House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Illegal Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Incidents, Incursions, Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Jerusalem, Land, Legal issues, Living conditions, NGOs/Civil Society, Occupation, Peace process, Population, Poverty, Protection, Reconciliation, Refugee camps, Refugees and displaced persons, Security issues, Settlements, Situation in Lebanon, Situation in the OPT including Jerusalem, Two State solution, Violence, Wall, West Bank
Sources:

Addameer Prisoners’ Support and Human Rights Association, Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), European Union (EU), General Assembly, General Assembly 10th Emergency Special Session, General Assembly 4th Emergency Special Session, Human Rights Council, Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Register of Damage caused by the construction of the Wall (UNROD), Secretary-General, Security Council, Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices, 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, United Nations Independent International Commission on the oPt, including E. Jerusalem, and Israel, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the OPT, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO), Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, World Bank, World Health Organization (WHO)

Entity:

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

Type

Monthly Bulletin

Country:

Algeria, France, Israel, Lebanon, Mexico, Palestine (State of), Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States of America

19-Oct-2022 UN Special Rapporteurs Condemn Israel’s “Sadistic” Punitive Measures against French-Palestinian Rights Defender Salah Hammouri – Statement Expulsions and deportations, Health, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, NGOs/Civil Society, Prisoners and detainees
Sources:

Addameer Prisoners’ Support and Human Rights Association, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT, Working Group on Arbitrary Detention

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, State, United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Statement

Country:

France, Israel, Palestine (State of)

31-Aug-2022 Action by UN System and Intergovernmental Organizations Relevant to the Question of Palestine (August 2022 Monthly Bulletin) Access and movement, Annexation, Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Ceasefire, Children, Closures/Curfews/Blockades, Development, Economic issues, Education and culture, Energy, Expulsions and deportations, Food, Funding needs, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, Governance, Health, Holy places, House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Incidents, Incursions, Internally displaced persons, International presence, Jerusalem, Legal issues, Living conditions, NGOs/Civil Society, Occupation, Palestine question, Peace process, Population, Refugees and displaced persons, Security issues, Settlements, Shelter, Situation in Lebanon, Situation in the OPT including Jerusalem, Terrorism, Violence, Water, West Bank, Women
Sources:

Addameer Prisoners’ Support and Human Rights Association, Al-Haq, Association of International Development Agencies, Bisan Center for Research and Development, Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Defence for Children International, Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Secretary-General, Security Council, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Union of Agricultural Work Committees, Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees, United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO), Working Group on discrimination against women and girls

Entity:

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

Type

Monthly Bulletin

Country:

Albania, Brazil, China, Egypt, France, Gabon, Ghana, India, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, Palestine (State of), Russian Federation, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America

24-Aug-2022 UN Special Rapporteurs Condemn Israeli Suppression of Palestinian Human Rights Organisations – Press Release Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, NGOs/Civil Society, Occupation, Terrorism
Sources:

Al-Haq, Bisan Center for Research and Development, Defence for Children International, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Union of Agricultural Work Committees, Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

02-Aug-2022 Israel: Criminalisation and Harassment of Human Rights Defenders in Masafer Yatta Must End, Say UN Special Rapporteurs – Press Release House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Internally displaced persons, Legal issues, Shelter, West Bank
Sources:

Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

30-Apr-2022 Action by UN System and Intergovernmental Organizations Relevant to the Question of Palestine (April 2022 Monthly Bulletin) Assistance, Casualties, Closures/Curfews/Blockades, Holy places, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incidents, Jerusalem, NGOs/Civil Society, Racial discrimination, Refugee camps, Refugees and displaced persons, Shelter, Terrorism, Violence
Sources:

Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), Secretary-General, Security Council, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), 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), Working Group on discrimination against women and girls

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Bulletin, Monthly Bulletin

Country:

Syria

25-Apr-2022 Special Rapporteurs Call on Governments to Resume Funding for Six Palestinian CSOs Designated by Israel as “Terrorist Organisations” – Press Release NGOs/Civil Society, Terrorism
Sources:

Addameer Prisoners’ Support and Human Rights Association, Al-Haq, Defence for Children International, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

31-Oct-2021 Action by UN System and Intergovernmental Organizations Relevant to the Question of Palestine (October 2021 Monthly Bulletin) Access and movement, Assistance, Casualties, Economic issues, Gaza Strip, Gender, Governance, Health, House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incidents, Jerusalem, Legal issues, Living conditions, NGOs/Civil Society, Occupation, Peace proposals and efforts, Prisoners and detainees, Protection, Refugees and displaced persons, Security issues, Settlements, Social issues, Terrorism, Torture, Violence, Women
Sources:

Addameer Prisoners’ Support and Human Rights Association, Al-Haq, Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Defence for Children International, Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), European Union (EU), General Assembly Third Committee (Social Humanitarian and Cultural), Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Security Council, 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, Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), 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), Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, World Bank

Entity:

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

Type

Bulletin, Monthly Bulletin

Country:

Israel, Japan, Palestine (State of)

25-Oct-2021 UN Special Rapporteurs Condemn Israel’s Designation of Palestinian Human Rights Defenders as Terrorist Organisations – Press Release Legal issues, NGOs/Civil Society, Terrorism
Sources:

Addameer Prisoners’ Support and Human Rights Association, Al-Haq, Defence for Children International, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Statement

Country:

Israel

21-Oct-2021 Special Rapporteurs Call on Israel to Release or Charge Five Palestinian Hunger Strikers – Press Release Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, Prisoners and detainees
Sources:

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, Working Group on Arbitrary Detention

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

Israel

31-Aug-2021 Action by UN System and Intergovernmental Organizations Relevant to the Question of Palestine (August 2021 Monthly Bulletin) Access and movement, Assistance, Casualties, Children, Closures/Curfews/Blockades, Economic issues, Education and culture, Gaza Strip, House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incidents, Incursions, Internally displaced persons, Jerusalem, Legal issues, Living conditions, NGOs/Civil Society, Occupation, Peace process, Peace proposals and efforts, Protection, Protests, Public information, Refugee camps, Refugees and displaced persons, Security issues, Settlements, Situation in Lebanon, Situation in the OPT including Jerusalem, Solidarity day, Violence
Sources:

Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), General Assembly, Security Council, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT, UN Watch, United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), 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:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system

Type

Bulletin, Monthly Bulletin

Country:

Lebanon

13-Aug-2021 UN Special Rapporteurs Condemn Raid on DCIP, Urge Israel Meaningfully Probe Child Deaths – Press Release Casualties, Children, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incidents, Incursions, NGOs/Civil Society, Protection, Security issues
Sources:

Defence for Children International, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

Israel

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