Palestine – EJDH

ELDH Statement on the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Obligations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

ThSchmidt — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:08:28 +0000

Download the statement The European Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH) welcomes the Advisory Opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 22 October 2025, which clarifies Israel’s obligations as a Member State of the United Nations and as an occupying Power in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). The Court’s findings reaffirm ...

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On the worsening catastrophe in the occupied Palestinian territory, the Legal Obligations of European countries, and the Urgent Need to secure an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, and to ensure the urgent, unconditional and unimpeded resumption of aid, at scale, to the population of Gaza

ThSchmidt — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 15:11:27 +0000

The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH)with members in 23 European countries, expresses its profound alarm at the ongoing failure of European governments and institutions to fulfil their obligations under international law in response to the catastrophic and deliberate starvation campaign being carried out by Israel against the Palestinian people in ...

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United Kingdom: The “Filton 18” case is a warning sign of democracy and rule of law decline

ThSchmidt — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:07:40 +0000

Concerns by the legal and human rights community about warning signs of erosion of the rule of law and democracy in the United Kingdom The national and international legal and human rights community is alarmed by credible reports of serious violations of fair trial rights and other human rights of Palestine Action activists in the ...

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International Call for the Immediate Implementation of the Advisory Opinion of the ICJ of 19 July 2024 and the UNGA Resolution on Palestine of 17 September 2024

ThSchmidt — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:07:52 +0000

Download the resolution in English – in Spanish – in Basque From the symbolic village of Gernika (Basque Country), today we echo the International Court of Justice’s findings that Israel’s prolonged occupation, systematic expansion of settlements, and entrenched discriminatory policies not only violate international law but also constitute grave breaches of the fundamental rights of ...

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THE LEGAL STRUGGLE IN SUPPORT OF THE PALESTINE CAUSE – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

ThSchmidt — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:30:41 +0000

16 November 2024, 09.00 – 13.00 CET Abandoibarra Etorbidea 3 Street . Bilbao 48009 (Venue: Bizkaia Aretoa EHU-UPV) Download the programme – in Basque language Introduction: The Palestinian legal struggle has gained renewed significance in the wake of the 2024 advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UNGA Resolution of September 17, ...

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ELDH Appeal for compliance with the ICJ ruling of May 24, 2024 (Rafah)

ThSchmidt — Tue, 28 May 2024 09:28:56 +0000

Download the statement ELDH welcomes the decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 24 March 2024 modify its decision set out in its Order for Interim Measures in South Africa v Israel, of 28 March 2024. The ICJ The Court found that the current situation arising from Israel’s military offensive in Rafah entails ...

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ELDH: For an immediate Ceasefireand respect for international law in Israel and Palestine

ThSchmidt — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:16:02 +0000

The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) is a lawyers’ association with members in 22 European countries. It is committed to democracy and human rights, in particular for respect for international law. ELDH strongly supports United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution ES-10/22 of the 10th Emergency Special Session of the ...

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ELDH Statement on Israel’s declaration that six Palestinian civil society groups are “terrorist organisations”

ThSchmidt — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:36:13 +0000

Dowload the statement The European Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH) with members in 21 European countries, joins several United Nations Human Rights Special Rapporteurs, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, and many humanitarian, development, human rights and faith organisations working to support the rights and welfare of the Palestinian people, to condemn the ...

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Statement against war crimes committed in Palestine and Israel

ThSchmidt — Sat, 22 May 2021 15:32:05 +0000

The European Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH), with members in 21 European countries, expresses its grave concern at the latest outbreak of violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). As a result of the violence so far, at least 230 Palestinians have been killed, including 65 children, in Gaza, by Israeli ...

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ELDH Statement – The Israeli Annexation plan must be stopped

ThSchmidt — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 15:24:36 +0000

The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) is gravely concerned and alarmed at the announcement of the Israeli government that it planned to unlawfully annex even more Palestinian territory. Israel seems to have temporarily halted the annexation of the Jordan Valley, but the threat remains. This land comprises 30% of ...

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