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UN expands settlements blacklist to 214 firms amid European trade bans

The UN human rights office has added 61 companies to its database of firms linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, bringing the total to 214 businesses across 11 countries. The majority of listed entities are Israeli, with others based in the US, UK, France, and other nations. The list, which lacks binding enforcement power, aims to name and shame companies involved in activities such as construction, surveillance, and utility provision. Israel rejects the database as illegitimate, while European nations have recently banned trade with settlement-linked goods.

via The Guardian|

#corporate-accountability #international #international-law

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UN Human Rights Office Adds 61 Firms to Settlements Database, Totaling 214

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has expanded its database of companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The latest update adds 61 new entities, bringing the total to 214 businesses across 11 countries. The report outlines 10 prohibited activities, including construction facilitation and utility provision, and notes that 126 businesses were assessed for inclusion. While the majority of listed firms are Israeli, others are based in the US, UK, France, and other nations. The UN applies a 'reasonable grounds' standard of proof, lower than criminal court requirements, and allows companies 60 days to respond to inclusion. This move follows the International Court of Justice's 2024 advisory opinion declaring settlements unlawful and coincides with recent European trade restrictions on settlement-linked goods.

via Al Jazeera|

#corporate-accountability #international-law #international-relations

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US sanctions UN investigator Francesca Albanese over Gaza criticism

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on UN human rights official Francesca Albanese for allegedly targeting U.S. and Israeli nationals for prosecution related to her criticism of Israel's military operations in Gaza, including calls for ICC investigations into war profiteering.

via The Washington Post|

#francesca-albanese #gaza-conflict #international-criminal-court

international-affairs2 years ago•1 min saved

UN Accuses Israel of War Crimes in Gaza Conflict

The U.N. Human Rights Office has accused Israel of systematically violating the laws of war in Gaza, citing heavy bombings on civilian infrastructure and verifying 218 deaths in six attacks. Navi Pillay, chair of a separate U.N. inquiry, testified that Israeli authorities are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity, while also accusing Hamas and Islamic Jihad of war crimes. The findings are being shared with the International Criminal Court as the death toll in Gaza surpasses 37,400.

via Democracy Now!|

#civilian-casualties #gaza #international-affairs

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UN rights chief condemns Israeli 'siege' of Gaza, militants' taking of hostages; UN agency pre-positions necessities at schools amidst Israeli air strikes

The UN Human Rights chief, Volker Turk, condemned the Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, stating that the strikes hit residential buildings and schools, which is illegal under international law. Turk also criticized the "horrifying mass killings" by Palestinian armed groups and the militants' abduction of hostages, both of which are forbidden under international law. The Israeli military has called up 300,000 reservists and imposed a total blockade on Gaza, potentially signaling a ground assault in response to the recent attacks by Hamas gunmen. The airstrikes have also hit UN relief agency premises, resulting in civilian casualties. The UN has expressed concern over the supply cuts and depletion of medical supplies in Gaza, warning of a worsening humanitarian situation. A UN-appointed Commission of Inquiry has found evidence of potential war crimes committed by all sides in the conflict.

via Reuters|

#gaza-strip #hamas #international-conflict

international-affairs3 years ago•1 min saved

Kenya's Reconnaissance Mission in Haiti: Unveiling the Details

Kenya has deployed a delegation of senior police officers to Haiti on a reconnaissance mission to assist the Haitian national police in their fight against escalating gang violence. The move comes after the United Nations denounced the extreme brutality of gangs in Haiti, with thousands of people fleeing their neighborhoods due to the surge in violence. With a high number of casualties and kidnappings reported, Kenya has offered to lead an international effort to support Haiti's understaffed and under-resourced police department, which has been unable to control the rampant gang violence that has taken over much of the capital.

via Africanews English|

#gang-violence #haiti #international-affairs