Case No Country Mandate(s) 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 64 Date Type

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