Center for the Defence of the Individual - The Right to Compensation for the Violation of Human Rights
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01.05.2008|Articles|Article

The Right to Compensation for the Violation of Human Rights

An article on Israel's obligation to compensate Palestinians for the injustices of the occupation. The article explains the importance of civil claims by Palestinians as it is the only way to see some justice done and expose the mechanisms of wrongdoing. The article also explains the Israeli legislature's attempts to avoid civil claims and legislate an immunity mechanism for the State.

Updates

Yesterday, Tuesday, 10 June 2008, the Civil Wrongs (Liability of State) Law (Amendment No. 8) – 2008 passed first reading in the Knesset.  The bill, promoted by Justice Minister Freidman, is designed to prevent residents of the Territories from filing tort claims against the state, even when damage was incurred in circumstances unrelated to acts of war: human rights organizations, including HaMoked, caution that the bill is an attempt to revive Amendment No. 7, which was unanimously struck down by 9 Supreme Court Justices after it was found to be unconstitutional
11.06.2008
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