2022 Report On Child Rights Violation Against Palestine Children
The Jerusalem Council was formed by civil society organizations dedicated to advocating for Jerusalem, our first qibla, second mosque, and third sanctuary, in the face of systematic attacks and violations of rights against Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Palestinian people. The Council stands against the threat of Judaization imposed by the occupying regime on Jerusalem. It was established with the aim of providing material and spiritual support to the people of Jerusalem, enhancing resistance against occupation, contributing to the economic and social development of the city and its surroundings, and aiding in the production of policies and strategies by conducting research and presenting information and opinions on this matter.
This report has been prepared to identify, assess, create legal awareness, and share with the public the child rights violations falling within the scope of systematic and illegal use of force by Israel over the years, constituting crimes against humanity and war crimes. The aim is to bring to the international arena the suffering, traumas, and victimization of Palestinian children subjected to severe human rights violations, raise awareness of the violations, and mobilize international mechanisms.
Despite numerous international treaties protecting child rights signed among countries (Appendix-Children’s Rights in International Legislation), the regions with intense conflicts continue to witness the most significant physical, mental, and emotional harm suffered by innocent children. The United Nations General Assembly, considering the situation of Palestinian children subjected to attacks by Israeli occupying forces, designated June 4th as the “International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression” on August 19, 1982.
Israel, despite being a party to many international treaties such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Convention Against Torture, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, continues to violate them. In front of the eyes of the world, Israel persists in committing war crimes, crimes against humanity, and even the crime of genocide in Palestine.
This report has been prepared by members of the Jerusalem Counsil Legal Commission, consisting of legal professionals with expertise in international law and a sensitivity to human rights violations experienced by the Palestinian people. During the preparation, information was obtained from national and international news sources, agencies, international organizations, and media members. Additionally, previously written works, theses, articles, and reports in this field were utilized.
The purpose of this report is to raise awareness and contribute to the resolution of children’s rights violations in the region.
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No: 51/2, Yenimahalle/ANKARA