Israel/Occupied Territories: The fence/wall violates international law
press release, 19/02/2004
On the eve of the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) opening hearing on the construction of the fence/wall by Israel, Amnesty International calls on the Israeli authorities to immediately dismantle the sections already built inside the West Bank and halt the construction of the fence/wall and related infrastructure inside the Occupied Territories.
The Israeli government objects to the ICJ hearing the case, claiming that the issue is "political".
"The construction by Israel of the fence/wall inside the Occupied Territories violates international law and is contributing to grave human rights violations. Therefore, it is appropriate that a court of law examines this matter," said Amnesty International.
http://news.amnesty.org/mav/index/ENGMDE150182004
Now that is the surprise of the century...
press release, 19/02/2004
On the eve of the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) opening hearing on the construction of the fence/wall by Israel, Amnesty International calls on the Israeli authorities to immediately dismantle the sections already built inside the West Bank and halt the construction of the fence/wall and related infrastructure inside the Occupied Territories.
The Israeli government objects to the ICJ hearing the case, claiming that the issue is "political".
"The construction by Israel of the fence/wall inside the Occupied Territories violates international law and is contributing to grave human rights violations. Therefore, it is appropriate that a court of law examines this matter," said Amnesty International.
http://news.amnesty.org/mav/index/ENGMDE150182004
Now that is the surprise of the century...
