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OHCHR / OPT HUMAN RIGHTS
STORY: OHCHR / OPT HUMAN RIGHTS
TRT: 2:10
SOURCE: OHCHR
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 24 FEBRUARY 2021, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
24 FEBRUARY 2021, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
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2. SOUNDBITE (English) Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights:
“My Office observed a disturbing lack of progress regarding investigations into the widespread use of lethal force in 2018 and 2019, in the context of these protests. Available information suggests that only 17 investigations have been initiated into the 231 reported incidents that resulted in killing of Palestinian demonstrators – and that there has been only one conviction.”
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4. SOUNDBITE (English) Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights:
“There has been no notable progress in the investigation and prosecution of suspected violations of international humanitarian law, including allegations of war crimes, perpetrated by all parties in the context of multiple outbreaks of hostilities in Gaza. This is extremely concerning.”
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6. SOUNDBITE (English) Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights:
“We also continue to observe persistent impunity afforded to members of the Israeli Security Forces for incidents of possible excessive use of force in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. In the rare cases where convictions have been secured, the charges and sentences have appeared extremely lenient given the gravity of the conduct.”
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8. SOUNDBITE (English) Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights:
“I note the lack of progress by authorities in the West Bank, as well as the de facto authorities in Gaza, regarding incidents of possible excessive use of force, or allegations of torture and ill-treatment, by their security forces. Available information suggests there have been no charges brought against any persons involved in these violations.”
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet expressed concern over the lack of progress in investigations into the widespread use of lethal force in Occupied Palestinian Territory, in 2018 and 2019.
Bachelet in a video message to the UN Human Rights Council said, “My Office observed a disturbing lack of progress regarding investigations into the widespread use of lethal force in 2018 and 2019, in the context of these protests. Available information suggests that only 17 investigations have been initiated into the 231 reported incidents that resulted in killing of Palestinian demonstrators – and that there has been only one conviction.”
The High Commissioner added, “no notable progress in the investigation and prosecution of suspected violations of international humanitarian law, including allegations of war crimes, perpetrated by all parties in the context of multiple outbreaks of hostilities in Gaza. This is extremely concerning.”
She called on all parties to the conflict to advance accountability for serious violations and provide redress to victims.
Bachelet said her Office continued to observe “persistent impunity afforded to members of the Israeli Security Forces for incidents of possible excessive use of force in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.” She added that in the rare cases where convictions have been secured, “the charges and sentences have appeared extremely lenient given the gravity of the conduct.”
The High Commissioner noted the lack of progress by authorities in the West Bank, as well as the de facto authorities in Gaza, regarding incidents of possible excessive use of force, or allegations of torture and ill-treatment, by their security forces. She said, “Available information suggests there have been no charges brought against any persons involved in these violations.”
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