Written question asked by Lord Judd (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 April 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 May 2020. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 May 2020 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Israel: Palestinians
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about the statistics published by Military Court Watch showing that in February, of the Palestinian security prisoners held by Israel, 81 per cent of adults and 75 per cent of children were held in Israel in contravention of Article 76 of the fourth Geneva Convention; and what was the outcome of any such representations.
- Answer
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The UK has serious concerns about the continued reports of ill-treatment of Palestinian minors in Israeli military detention. We continue to fund projects providing legal aid to minors and capacity building to local lawyers. Specifically, we advocate for the Israeli authorities to inform more consistently detainees of their legal rights. We continue to make representations to the Israeli authorities on this issue.
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- HL3611
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Geneva Conventions Prisoners Israel Palestine
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