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Human Rights Report |
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by Association for Civil Rights in Israel, via gehrig
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23 Jul 2003
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A new report from the Association for Civil Rights in Israel accuses the Sharon government of, among other things, "a complete decimation of human rights [in the Occupied Territories] ... as well as unprecedented injury to innocent civilians." |
Extract: "The government`s actions call into question the very basis of democratic principles, the social fabric, and the foundation of human rights in Israel. Although this government cannot be held solely responsible for the decline, is clearly guilty of perpetuating and even exacerbating the situation through acts such as denying legitimate rights to the Arab minority, devaluing the courts status as a guardian of democracy, favoring the welfare of the few over the many, and delivering an almost fatal blow to vital social services such as health, housing, education, and social welfare. Government actions have also led to the lack of gainful employment, and the right of workers to fight for their working and retirement conditions, and the delegitimization of political rivals at the cost of the fundamental democratic principles of freedom of speech and equality before the law. And in the territories, a complete decimation of human rights has taken place, as well as unprecedented injury to innocent civilians."
The report also accuses the Sharon government of:
-- retraction of support for democratic principles
-- forming settlements for Jews only
-- arbitrarily disqualifying an Arabic party from elections
-- the use of revocation of citizenship as a punitive measure
-- use of human shields
-- deliberate intimidation and cruel treatment of Palestinians in the occupied territories
Full text at the URL below.
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See also:
http://www.acri.org.il/english-acri/engine/story.asp?id=125
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