Case No
Country
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Summary of the allegation transmitted
ISR 9/2014
20/08/2014 Israel
JAL
OPT; Summary
executions;
Alleged violations by Israel of key principles of international humanitarian law,
namely distinction, proportionality and precautions in attack in the context of
hostilities. According to the information received, four separate incidents involving
Israeli airstrikes on homes, a beach resort and a centre for disabled people resulted in
the death of civilians, including children. The airstrike, allegedly without prior
warning, on the home of Mr. Awad An-Nawasra, on 9 July 2014, killed four members
of the An-Nawasra family: Salah (24), Aesha (22) and two small children. Also on 9
July 2014, an airstrike on a beach resort in Khan Younis killed 9 civilians who were
watching a World Cup football match: Ibraheem Qannan (24), Mohammed Qannan
(26), Ahmaed Al Astal (18), Mohammed Ferwana (18), Hamdi Sawali (20), Ibrahim
Sawali (28), Saleem Sawali (23) and two minors. On 12 July 2014, an Israeli missile
hit the building of Mebarat Palestine for the Disabled, a non-governmental
organization, killing two disabled women: Soha Abu Sa’da (38) and Ola Wishahi
(31). On 19 July 2014, a missile from an Israeli drone hit the roof of the Shuheebar
family home killing three children.
OTH 10/2014
20/08/2014 Other
JAL
Extreme poverty;
Foreign debt;
Letter concerning the human rights impact of United States Court orders relating to
litigation between investment funds and Argentina. Concern is expressed that the
rulings may push Argentina into a debt crisis with negative implications for the
economic, social and cultural rights of its people and may impede future debt
restructurings. The letter argues that so-called “vulture fund” litigation, including the
court orders secured by NML Capital Limited, prevents heavily indebted countries
from using resources freed up by debt relief for their development and poverty
reduction programmes, and therefore diminishes the capacity of these countries to
create the conditions necessary for the realization of human rights for their people.
Similar letters were sent to the Government of Argentina on 20 August 2014, see case
no. ARG 2/2014 above, and to the Government of the United States of America on 20
August 2014, see case no. USA 10/2014 below.
Reply
A/HRC/28/85
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