Jerusalem: Israeli Court Orders Settler Take-over
Israeli court evicts Palestinian family from East Jerusalem home, lets settlers take over. The Siyam family`s appeal to retain control over their house in the Silwan neighborhood is rejected by the court in favor of
Published : 19 June 2019
Israel Razes J’lem Homes, 550 Palestinians Homeless
Israeli authorities are pressing ahead with plans to demolish an entire Palestinian neighbourhood in occupied East Jerusalem, human rights NGO B’Tselem reported, which will leave 550 homeless. Wadi Yasul, located between the neighbourhoods of Abu Tur
Published : 14 June 2019
German Firm’s Crimes against Palestinians
German firm escalates its war crimes against Palestinians German construction giant HeidelbergCement is expanding its plunder of Palestinian resources, a war crime punishable under German and international law. HeidelbergCement operates a stone quarry in the occupied West
Published : 10 June 2019
Palestine: NGOs Watch, Work with New Gov`t.
In the absence of the Legislative Council, nongovernmental organizations will help evaluate the new Palestinian government, its transparency and its efforts to improve communication with the public. RAMALLAH, West Bank—A coalition of 70 nongovernmental organizations is
Published : 07 June 2019
More US Jews Support Quitting WB Colonies
Growing Number of U.S. Jews Support Evacuation of All West Bank Settlements, Survey Finds. AJC poll exposes deepening divide between American and Israeli Jews on issues like Trump`s policies and the importance of “caring about
Published : 02 June 2019
How Israel Prevented ’48 Villagers’ Return
Archival documents reveal how Israel prevented Palestinian Arabs from returning to villages they fled in 1948, chiefly by razing their structures and planting dense forests where village destruction and depopulation took place. Israel lifted its military
Published : 01 June 2019
A New UN Habitat Stakeholder Compact
A group of stakeholder organizations in cooperation with UN Habitat have issued a vision statement for what they are calling a “new stakeholder compact” for implementing the New Urban Agenda (2016) in line with the
Published : 30 May 2019
HRBA at UN Habitat Assembly
“Human Rights-based Approaches to Meeting Sustainable Development Goals and New Urban Agenda Targets for Women, Youth and Children” UN Habitat Assembly, 29 May 2019, 13:15–14:45, United Nations at Nairobi, Classroom 6 Featuring presentations by panelists from University
Published : 29 May 2019
"People-centered Partnership" @ 1st UNHA
Visions of People-centered Partnership”: HIC-HLRN at the first UN Habitat Assembly, Nairobi, 27 May 2019 NAIROBI—On 27 May 2019, Habitat International Coalition – Housing and Land Rights Network organized a side event at the first UN
Published : 28 May 2019
