| Child detention raised in Dutch Parliament [February 2014] - On 12 February, the Standing Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs in the Dutch Parliament held a wide ranging debate on relations with Israel and Palestine. During the debate the issue of the treatment of Palestinian children held in Israeli military detention was raised. |
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| Israeli group challenges lack of accountability [February 2014] - On 16 February, the Public Committee against Torture in Israel (PCATI) issued a statement highlighting the failure by the relevant authorities to investigate credible allegations of torture allegedly committed during interrogations conducted by the Israeli Security Agency (ISA). |
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| OECD complaint lodged against G4S in Denmark [January 2014] - On 6 December 2013, a member of the Danish Parliament submitted a complaint against the multi-national security company G4S under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (Guidelines). The complaint against the UK/Danish security company arises out of its business activities in Israel and Palestine. |
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| UK lawyers' report - 18 months on [December 2013] - On 26 June 2012, a delegation of UK lawyers published the report - Children in Military Custody. The Foreign Office funded report reviewed how children are treated in Israel's military court system taking into account both the legal framework and practice. |
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| UN makes recommendations on child detainees [November 2013] - On 1 November the UN Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) adopted a Report following their review of Israel's submission under the UPR human rights mechanism. According to the UN, the UPR is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. |
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