Shrinking civic and humanitarian space in Israel-Palestine

We provide in-depth analysis of the measures taken to restrict civic and humanitarian space in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt).

In Israel and the oPt, restrictions on civic and humanitarian space are increasing rapidly.

The Diakonia IHL Centre Jerusalem documents the measures taken to hinder the work of civil society and humanitarian actors and analyses them on the basis of relevant provisions of international law.

Call to Protect Civil Society Watchdogs in Israel-Palestine on Human Rights Day

This Human Rights Day, the IHL Centre calls upon States to ensure that civil society watchdogs can continue to document violations of international law in Palestine and Israel.

Legal brief

Legality of Restrictions on the Freedoms of Expression, Assembly, and Association in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

This publication examines the legality of restrictive measures applied by Israel in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, that limit the exercise of the freedoms of expression, association, and assembly in light of Israel’s obligations under the law of occupation and IHRL.

Timeline

Interactive Timeline: Shrinking Space in Israel-Palestine

For many years, Israeli and Palestinian authorities have taken measures to restrict civil and political rights, such as the freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly as well as the right to public participation. A timeline of examples.

Webinar recording and analysis

Reflections on Shrinking Space in Israel-Palestine

At a webinar hosted by the Diakonia International Humanitarian Law Centre Jerusalem, legal experts offered reflections on the gradual process of democratic erosion and encroachment on civil and political rights in the Israeli-Palestinian context.

Barbed wire and in the background the golden dome of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.

Questions and Answers

Designation of Palestinian CSOs as “Terrorist Organisations”

Israeli authorities designated six Palestinian civil society groups as “terrorist organisations”. This Q&A assesses the lawfulness and the implications of these designations.