International human rights organisations call for UN action on proposed “Execution of Palestinian Prisoners Law”

Geneva / Istanbul: A coalition of international legal and human rights organisations has submitted a formal communication to the United Nations Human Rights Council, urging immediate attention to the continued advancement of legislation commonly known as the “Execution of Palestinian Prisoners Law.” The communication was addressed to the President and Members of the Human Rights Council and jointly submitted by: The Geneva Center for Democracy and Human Rights, Geneva The International Justice Forum Against Genocide, Istanbul The International Union of Jurists, Geneva Branch The organizations expressed grave concern that the proposed legislation could provide domestic legal cover for the execution of Palestinian detainees and prisoners held under occupation. They warned that such a measure would represent a serious escalation in the […]