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Briefing Paper – June 2010 An overview of the Christian presence in Palestine The estimated number of Palestinian Christians in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and Jerusalem is...

Overview The treatment of Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons does not comply with international human rights or with international humanitarian law standards. This report examines how these international law...

European Efforts to Apply the Principle of Universal Jurisdiction Against Israeli Officials Summary Points: Universal Jurisdiction is a principle in international law whereby states claim criminal jurisdiction over persons...