ארכיון PCATI – stoptorture

War crimes in the interrogation room: PCATI’s case for the ICC concerning Torture and ill treatment of Palestinian detainees in Israel

In 2022, the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI) and the InternationalFederation for Human Rights (FIDH), submitted a report to the Office of the Prosecutor ofthe International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, requesting it investigates the crimesof torture, inhuman and degrading treatment as part of its ongoing investigation into theSituation in the State

PCATI In the Media

Here are some of the central international media mentions PCATI had in the past couple of years:

Families Detained

PCATI’s research into how arrest, detention, and imprisonment of sons and spouses harm women under occupation. See the research infographics.

Prosecutorial Indifference

This report from 2014 surveys the systematic failures in the examination of cases of soldier violence against detainees, the vast majority Palestinians, in the occupied Palestinian territory. The report shows that the military authorities rely on deficient investigation methods in fulfilling their duty to investigate cases of violence and bringing those responsible to justice. Download

PCATI’s work in the NY Times

On the killing of Iyad al-Hallaq, police violence and PCATI’s work to tackle it. An Autistic Man is Killed, Exposing Israel’s Festering Police Brutality Problem | David M. Halbfinger and Adam Rasgon | NY Times | December 2021

Newsletters

Care about Torture in Israel? Sign up for our monthly Newsletter Our work in days of war – May 2021 Kedma: Communities demand a just police! – April 2021 PCATI’s statement regarding the ICC decision on jurisdiction – February 2021 Shana Tova – September 2020 PCATI’s Executive Director’s farewell words – August 2020 Publication of

The Istanbul Protocol in Israel: Summary of a Joint Seminar Day

This publication details the highlights of a symposium organized by PCATI and the Israeli Medical Association in February 2014. The publication explains the protocol, its implementation in legal settings and hospitals in Israel and abroad, and how it aids in the identification, documentation and provision of legal assistance to torture victims. Download the publication.

By the Rules – Executive Summary

This Executive Summary of By the Rules: Comparative Study on the Legal Framework of Torture in Turkey and Israel aims to present an analysis of the practice of torture and other forms of ill treatment in Turkey and in Israel. Analysis of both the similarities and differences between the two countries facilitated our understanding of

Professional Training

We organize training and workshops for both physical and mental healthcare professionals, lawyers and jurists, as well as professionals from other fields looking into claims of torture or visiting in detainment and prison facilities. The content of each training varies according to the target audience and their specific requirements, and could include imparting applicable tools

Medico-Legal Documentation

Few and rare are the cases where torture victims and survivors have access to external evidence to support their claims. Medico-legal documentation aims to right this wrong, providing advocates and healthcare professionals an ethical basis and professional knowledge to document the torture or abuse claimed by complainants. PCATI is the only organization in Israel with