Purpose: Report by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 to the Human Rights Council 58th session.
Objectives
The thematic report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Ms. Francesca Albanese, to the Human Rights Council in March 2025 will be part of a broader investigation into the involvement of business enterprises, including financial institutions such as banks, pension funds, insurance companies, universites, as well as private military and security companies (PMSC) and weapons manufacturers (WM) (hereinafter all together referred to as “private sector”), in the commission of international crimes connected to Israel’s unlawful occupation, racial segregation and apartheid regime in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt).
The report will particularly consider the higher due diligence imposed on the private sector after the start of the International Criminal Court investigation in the situation in Palestine (2014), the provisional measures issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) since 26 January 2024, the ICJ’s reminder to states in its order of 30 April 2024 in Nicaragua v Germany, and the ICJ Advisory Opinion of 19 July 2024.
Practices, policies and relationships of private entities in the oPt will be assessed against relevant provisions of international law, including the Arms Trade Treaty and the Guiding Principles of Businesses and Human Rights.
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