Palestine | Alkarama Foundation

Palestinian poet Dareen Tatour released from prison

20 Sep 2018

(Geneva, September 20, 2018) – On September 20, 2018, Palestinian poet Dareen Tatour was released from Damoun prison after serving a five-month sentence for “incitement to violence” and “support for terror organisations” in relation to her poetry and social media activity.

Palestinian poet Dareen Tatour sentenced to five months in prison following lengthy trial

03 Aug 2018

(Geneva, August 3, 2018) – On July 31, 2018, Palestinian poet Dareen Tatour was sentenced by an Israeli court to five months in prison with an additional six-month suspended sentence on charges of “incitement to violence” and “support for terror organisations” as a result of her poetry and social media activity.

Human Rights Council adopts outcome of Israel’s review despite state’s boycott and rejection of numerous recommendations

06 Jul 2018

(Geneva, July 6, 2018) – On June 29, 2018, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) met to adopt the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) outcome of Israel following the state’s review on January 23, 2018.

Our concerns

Although Alkarama’s mandate only covers Member States of the Arab League, we also document human rights violations committed by the Israeli authorities, due to the occupation of Palestine.

Arbitrary detention – particularly in the form of administrative detention – as well as the use of torture against Palestinians, including minors, by Israeli authorities;
Severe crackdown on freedom of expression by both the Israeli and Palestinian authorities;
Practice of torture and arbitrary detention by the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and by Hamas in Gaza.

Human Rights Instruments

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

ICCPR Ratified ?

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ICCPR Ratification Date

02 Apr 2014