United Against Torture

The UN Committee Against Torture Criticizes Israel

On 15 May 2009, the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) concluded its 42nd session in Geneva by issuing concluding observations and recommendations on periodic reports submitted by five states, including Israel.
The Committee, which is made up of 10 independent experts, received written and oral submissions from government officials and non-governmental organisations before and during its review of Israel's Fourth Periodic Report on 5 and 6 May 2009. Members of the United Against Torture Coalition jointly submitted three reports [1, 2, 3] and over 150 pages of evidence [1, 2] as well as they sent representatives to Geneva to give a presentation before the Committee.

UAT Coalition 3^rd Annual Report 2008

Torture and Ill-Treatment in
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory

English / Arabic / Hebrew

Health Personnel and Torture2009/3/24

The Human Rights Council on the role and responsibility of medical and other health personnel in the protection of prisoners and detainees against torture and other cruel inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

Civilian detained and tortured in Rafah2009/3/18

PCHR demands investigation on the case of a civilian who had been tortured by members of the security service during his detention by police in Rafah

Sharp increase in detention of children2009/3/15

According to DCI figures the number of children detained in israeli prisons and detention centers inside Israel and the OPT rose sharply in February 2009

Torture and Abuse in the Palestinian-controlled Territory2009/3/8

According to ICHR persons detained by PNA security agencies in the West Bank have continued to be subjected to abuse and torture

Adalah to Justice Minister2009/2/26

Holding Court Hearings on Prisoners Cases inside Prisons Violates the Prisoners Rights

Possible Complicity of Doctors with Torture of Prisoners2009/2/23

Following PHR and PCATI letter listing specific cases the Ethics Board of the Israel Medical Association IMA has agreed to investigate cases of possible complicity with torture of prisoners

DCI and Partners call for Suspension of EU-Israel Upgrade 2009/2/15

EU is asked for an official freeze on the scheduled upgrade of EU-Israel bilateral relations pending an independent investigation into alleged violations of international humanitarian law during Israel’s recent military offensive in Gaza

Detainee died while in Jenin PSS Headquarters2009/2/15

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights PCHR calls for an immediate investigation into the circumstances of the death of Mohammed 'Abdul Jameel al-Hajj while he was in the custody of the Preventive Security Service PSS in Jenin

Al Haq Report on Human Rights Violations2009/2/8

Members of the PNA in the West Bank as well as officials of the Hamas de facto authority in the Gaza Strip have continued their policy of arbitrary arrests of members of opposing political factions typically subjecting them to torture and other forms of ill-treatment

B'Tselem Annual Report 20082009/2/8

Israel holding 42 Palestinians in administrative detention for over two years

Prisoners of Gaza held in harsh conditions2009/1/30

PCATI Adalah and other Israeli Human Rights Organizations claim that Israel held many Gaza prisoners in harsh and humiliating conditions and threatened their lives and their health

GCMHC premises destroyed by Israeli war planes2009/1/5

IRCT condemns the attack to the GCMHP headquarter in Gaza

Widespread Mental Trauma must be addressed2009/1/6

the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims IRCT calls for extensive and long-term efforts to be undertaken to address the urgent health needs of Gazaâ€™s civilian population

HCJ Criticizes Israeli Security Detainee Law2009/1/12

Israeli High Court of Justice Criticizes Israeli Security Detainee Law Which Allows for Increased Violations of Detainee Rights

12-13 years old arrested for throwing stones2009/1/22

DCI Report on 7 children arrested in the middle of the night for throwing stones Two of the children are 12 and two are 13 They are still being detained

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