Urgent Appeal to the Palestinian Government and Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas”

by Global Ministries | published on Oct 10, 2014

PCHR: Palestinian Centre for Human Rights Press Release

Within the context of the current critical and sensitive situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and after Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas has gained complete control over all areas of Gaza Strip including all positions and headquarters of the Palestinian security forces, and following the cessation of fighting as of midnight last night, PCHR calls upon the Palestinian Government and Hamas along with its military wing Al Qassam Brigades, to respect the rule of law, human rights, and international humanitarian law. In particular, PCHR calls for the Palestinian Government and Hamas:

1) To ensure respect for the rights of all detainees and prevent torture, cruel treatment, as well as any other forms of maltreatment.

2) To refrain from and prevent any acts of reprisal or revenge, including extrajudicial executions, which are unlawful under any and all circumstances.

3) To ensure all those accused or suspected of committing crimes during the fighting are brought to justice and receive fair trials before civil courts of the Palestinian judiciary.

4) To preserve and protect public and private property, prevent theft of, damage or destruction to such property, including the offices of the security forces that came under Hamas control as well as all other public and private property, which rightfully belongs to the Palestinian people and to the civilian population.

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