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21-Jun-2023 Follow-up Responses of Israel to the Conclusions and Recommendations of the Committee against Torture (CAT/C/ISR/CO/4) Governance, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, Prisoners and detainees, Torture CAT/C/ISR/CO/4/Add.1
Sources:

Committee against Torture, Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Entity:

State, United Nations system

Type

Concluding observations, Convention

Country:

Israel

13-Feb-2023 Human Rights Situation in the OPT, including East Jerusalem, and the Obligation to Ensure Accountability and Justice – Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (A/HRC/52/75) Access and movement, Casualties, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Prisoners and detainees, Torture, Violence, Women A/HRC/52/75
Sources:

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

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Report

Country:

19-Sep-2022 List of Issues in Relation to the Initial Report of the State of Palestine – Human Rights Council International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (CCPR/C/PSE/Q/1) Covenant: Civil and Political Rights, Governance, Health, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, Prisoners and detainees, Racial discrimination, Refugees and displaced persons, Torture, Violence, Women CCPR/C/PSE/Q/1
Sources:

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Entity:

State, United Nations system

Type

Covenant, List, Periodic report, Report

Country:

23-Aug-2022 Committee against Torture Concluding Observations on the Initial Report of the State of Palestine Governance, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, Prisoners and detainees, Torture
Sources:

Committee against Torture, Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Entity:

State, United Nations system

Type

Concluding observations

Country:

Palestine (State of)

31-Jul-2022 Action by UN System and Intergovernmental Organizations Relevant to the Question of Palestine (July 2022 Monthly Bulletin) Access and movement, Assistance, Casualties, Children, Convention: Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, Convention: Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Economic issues, Education and culture, Expulsions and deportations, Gaza Strip, Gender, Golan Heights, Governance, Hebron, House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, Incidents, Internally displaced persons, Jerusalem, Land, Legal issues, Living conditions, Media/Journalists, Middle East situation, NGOs/Civil Society, Occupation, Palestine question, Population, Prisoners and detainees, Public information, Racial discrimination, Refugees and displaced persons, Security issues, Settlements, Shelter, Situation in Lebanon, Situation in the OPT including Jerusalem, Social issues, Technology, Torture, Violence, West Bank, Women, Youth
Sources:

Committee against Torture, Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), European Union (EU), Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Security Council, Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices, 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 right to health, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT, United Nations, 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, United Nations system

Type

Monthly Bulletin

Country:

Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine (State of)

29-Jul-2022 UN Committee against Torture Publishes Findings on State of Palestine – Press Release (Excerpts) Casualties, Convention: Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Governance, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, Prisoners and detainees, Torture
Sources:

Committee against Torture, Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Convention, Press Release

Country:

29-Jul-2022 Committee against Torture Closes Seventy-Fourth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on State of Palestine – Press Release Convention: Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, Torture
Sources:

Committee against Torture, Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Concluding observations, Press Release

Country:

20-Jul-2022 Committee against Torture – 74th Session – Initial report of the State of Palestine (continued) – Summary record of the 1924th meeting (CAT/C/SR.1924) Convention: Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Torture CAT/C/SR.1924
Sources:

Committee against Torture, Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Meeting record, Summary record

Country:

20-Jul-2022 Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise the State of Palestine for Supporting Female Victims of Violence, Ask about Conditions in Detention Centres and Torture Legislation – Press Release Convention: Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Gender, Prisoners and detainees, Torture, Women
Sources:

Committee against Torture, Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Human Rights Council

Entity:

State, United Nations system

Type

Convention, Press Release, Video, Webcast

Country:

12-Jul-2022 UN Committee Against Torture to Assess State of Palestine – Press Release (Excerpts) Convention: Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Torture
Sources:

Committee against Torture, Human Rights Council

Entity:

State, United Nations system

Type

Convention, Press Release, Video

Country:

Palestine (State of)

14-Jun-2022 Violations of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by the Palestinian Authority and Hamas – Statement Submitted to the Human Rights Council by United Nations Watch (A/HRC/50/NGO/69) Casualties, Covenant: Civil and Political Rights, Gaza Strip, Governance, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, NGOs/Civil Society, Prisoners and detainees, Torture, West Bank A/HRC/50/NGO/69
Sources:

General Assembly, Human Rights Council, United Nations Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system

Type

Statement

Country:

10-Jun-2022 Tadhamun Massacre and the Extra-Judicial Killing of Palestinian Refugees in the Syrian Arab Republic – Statement Submitted to the Human Rights Council by The Palestinian Return Centre (A/HRC/50/NGO/116) Casualties, Extrajudicial killings, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incidents, NGOs/Civil Society, Prisoners and detainees, Protection, Refugee camps, Refugees and displaced persons, Security issues, Torture A/HRC/50/NGO/116
Sources:

Human Rights Council, Palestinian Return Centre Ltd.

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system

Type

Statement

Country:

Syria

21-Dec-2021 Committee against Torture: Sixth Periodic Report Submitted by Israel (CAT/C/ISR/6) Convention: Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, Prisoners and detainees, Torture CAT/C/ISR/6
Sources:

Committee against Torture, Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Entity:

State, United Nations system

Type

Convention, Periodic report, Report

Country:

Israel

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)

13-Sep-2021 Exchanges of Fire Between Israel and Gaza, Palestinian Political Prisoners – 13 September 2021 Daily Press Briefing – (Excerpts) Gaza Strip, Incidents, Prisoners and detainees, Security issues, Terrorism, Torture, Violence
Sources:

Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Highlights of the Noon Briefing

Country:

30-Aug-2021 Statement Submitted to the Human Rights Council by NGO UN Watch (A/HRC/48/NGO/31) Gaza Strip, Governance, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, NGOs/Civil Society, Prisoners and detainees, Torture A/HRC/48/NGO/31
Sources:

Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system

Type

Statement

Country:

Palestine (State of)

05-Mar-2021 Statement Submitted to the Human Rights Council by Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) (A/HRC/46/NGO/96) Gaza Strip, Health, Human rights and international humanitarian law, NGOs/Civil Society, Torture A/HRC/46/NGO/96
Sources:

Human Rights Council, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system

Type

Statement

Country:

04-Mar-2021 Statement Submitted to the Human Rights Council by Maat for Peace, Development and Human Rights Association (A/HRC/46/NGO/97) Human rights and international humanitarian law, NGOs/Civil Society, Settlements, Torture A/HRC/46/NGO/97
Sources:

Human Rights Council, Maat for Peace (NGO)

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system

Type

Statement

Country:

03-Mar-2021 Statement Submitted to the Human Rights Council by Human Rights Watch (A/HRC/46/NGO/95) Convention: Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Gaza Strip, Governance, Human rights and international humanitarian law, NGOs/Civil Society, Torture A/HRC/46/NGO/95
Sources:

Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system

Type

Statement

Country:

28-Feb-2021 Action by UN System and Intergovernmental Organizations Relevant to Question of Palestine (February 2021 Monthly Bulletin) Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Economic issues, Electoral issues, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, Governance, Health, House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, Incidents, Legal issues, Middle East situation, Occupation, Palestine question, Peace process, Peace proposals and efforts, Prisoners and detainees, Quartet, Settlements, Situation in Lebanon, Situation in the OPT including Jerusalem, Torture, Violence
Sources:

Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Secretary-General, Security Council, United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Department of Global Communications, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO), World Bank

Entity:

Intergovernmental organization or multilateral, State, United Nations system

Type

Bulletin, Monthly Bulletin

Country:

Egypt, Israel, Norway, Palestine (State of)

08-Feb-2021 Special Rapporteurs Call on Israel to End Impunity for Torture and Ill-treatment – Press Release Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, Prisoners and detainees, Torture
Sources:

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

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
Sources:

Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system

Type

Statement

Country:

31-Oct-2019 Action by UN System and IGOs Relevant to Question of Palestine (Oct. 2019 Monthly Bulletin) Assistance, Casualties, Children, Covenant: Economic Social and Cultural Rights, Gaza Strip, Holy places, House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incidents, Jerusalem, Land, Protests, Settlements, Social issues, Torture, Women
Sources:

Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR), Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), European Union (EU), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Security Council, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT, Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, State, UN Women, United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (UNCHS - Habitat), United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO), Working Group on Arbitrary Detention

Entity:

Intergovernmental organization or multilateral, State, United Nations system

Type

Bulletin, Monthly Bulletin

Country:

Israel

18-Oct-2019 Israel Must Uphold Obligation to Prevent Torture and Investigate Claims Over Samer Al-A’rbeed, Say UN Rights Experts – Press Release Human rights and international humanitarian law, Prisoners and detainees, Torture
Sources:

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT, Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Statement

Country:

Israel

11-Oct-2019 OHCHR Notes with Concern Alleged Torture of a 44-year-old Palestinian Man – Press Briefing Note Human rights and international humanitarian law, Prisoners and detainees, Terrorism, Torture
Sources:

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

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Press briefing

Country:

26-Aug-2019 Committee against Torture: Initial Report Submitted by State of Palestine (CAT/C/PSE/1) Convention: Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, Prisoners and detainees, Torture CAT/C/PSE/1
Sources:

Committee against Torture, Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Entity:

Palestine/PLO/Palestinian Authority, State, United Nations system

Type

Convention, Periodic report, Report, Video, Webcast

Country:

08-Mar-2019 UN Torture Prevention Body to Visit the State of Palestine in 2019 – UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture Press Release Torture
Sources:

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

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

07-Dec-2017 GA Adopts 38 Resolutions, Including Texts on Israeli‑Palestinian Issues – Press Release (GA/11987) (Excerpts) Absentee property, Agenda Item, Assistance, Children, Closure of institutions, Closures/Curfews/Blockades, Economic issues, Expulsions and deportations, Fourth Geneva Convention, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Internally displaced persons, Jerusalem, Land, Legal issues, Living conditions, Occupation, Prisoners and detainees, Protection, Refugee camps, Right of return, Security issues, Self-determination, Separation barrier, Settlements, Situation in the OPT including Jerusalem, Social issues, Torture, Water, Women
Sources:

General Assembly Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

French text, Press Release

Country:

04-Dec-2017 ICC Prosecutor’s Report on Preliminary Examination Activities (2017) – Situation in Palestine Agenda Item, Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip, House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incidents, Legal issues, Occupation, Settlements, Terrorism, Torture
Sources:

International Criminal Court (ICC)

Entity:

Intergovernmental organization or multilateral, State

Type

French text, Report

Country:

Palestine (State of)

14-Nov-2017 Report of Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting Human Rights of Palestinian People and Other Arabs of Occupied Territories Access and movement, Agenda Item, Casualties, Children, Closure of institutions, Closures/Curfews/Blockades, Economic issues, Expulsions and deportations, Fourth Geneva Convention, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, Health, Holy places, House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incursions, Internally displaced persons, Occupation, Security issues, Separation barrier, Settlements, Situation in the OPT including Jerusalem, Torture, Water, Women A/72/448
Sources:

General Assembly Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Arabic text, Chinese text, French text, Report, Russian text, Spanish text

Country:

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