10 years, Hundreds of Complaints, No Investigations
A new report by PCATI exposes an intolerable reality. Israeli authorities systematically prevent investigations of complaints of torture against General Security Service (GSS) interrogators.
More...A New PCATI Report: Fundamental Shift in the IDF's Combat Doctrine Resulted In Extensive Harm to Civilians in Gaza
PCATI released today a new report which exposes the shifts in Israel's combat doctrine as evidenced in the prosecution of operation "Cast Lead" and from numerous public oral and written statements made by high ranking military officers and senior Israeli Government officials.
More...A New Publication by PCATI and OMCT
The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI) and the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT) published their new report "Implementation of the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment by Israel"
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Israeli NGO's response to the Goldstone report
Some of the publications in which the Israeli Human rights NGOs' response, including PCATI's, is mentioned.
More...A new PCATI report - Shackling as a Form of Torture and Abuse
A variety of agencies in Israel – chief among them the GSS and the IDF – shackle detainees in painful ways that amount to torture and ill treatment.This is done in violation of Israeli law, basic moral principles and international law, including international human rights conventions signed by Israel. The primary victims of this practice are Palestinian ‘security’ detainees.
More...Lift the Closure - Give Life a Chance
Two years to the closure on Gaza - watch a video produced bt Israeli human rights NGOs.
More...The Law of Occupation: Third film in PCATI - Social TV joint project
You are invited to view the third film in the joint PCATI - Social TV series on International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The film focuses on the laws of occupation.
More...End the Killing of Civilians
An ad published by human rights organizations in the "Ha'aretz" newspaper on 30 December 2008:
"Civilians are not cannon fodder, not in Gaza, not in Sderot"
More...A compilation of sources on Israeli Military law that relates to the OPT
This two-volume source book for Palestinian attorneys in Arabic and Hebrew compiles vital information relating to military law. The book is a joint publication of Machsom Watch, Nadi El-Asir (rhe Palestinian Prisoners Club) and the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel.
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