What was the ruling in the Adalah case?

What was the ruling in the Adalah case?

In a split decision of 2-to-1, the Court determined that the Israeli military has the authority to hold Palestinian bodies as bargaining chips, even without relying on a Cabinet Decision; Justice Amit, who dissented, ruled that the initial decision to hold Erekat’s body was illegal.

What are the goals of the Adalah organization?

Adalah’s goals are “achieving individual and collective rights of the Arab-Palestinian minority in Israel ” and protecting “the human rights of Palestinians living under occupation, based on international humanitarian law and international human rights law”. The organization was founded in November 1996; it is non-partisan and not-for-profit.

What kind of human rights work does Adalah do?

Adalah’s international advocacy work focuses on United Nations human rights bodies, European Union bodies, embassies/foreign diplomats based in Israel, and cooperating with international human rights organizations and networks.

Who was involved in the Adalah Commission of inquiry?

A Commission of Inquiry was established and Adalah represented the family members of the 13 Palestinian citizens of Israel killed by the police, and the Arab political leaders who received warnings from the Commission.

Is there a Palestinian Legal Center in Israel?

Adalah (Justice in Arabic) is the first non-profit, non- sectarian Palestinian-run legal center in Israel. Established in November 1996, Adalah serves the Palestinian community nationwide, over one million people or 20% of the population.

Who is the founder of the Adalah organization?

The organization was founded in November 1996; it is non-partisan and not-for-profit. Adalah’s founder and General Director is lawyer Hassan Jabareen. Adalah means Justice in the Arabic language . Adalah attempts to influence Israeli public discourse through media outreach and campaigning.