Center for Economic and Social Rights - Occupied Palestinian Territories, Fact Sheets

Right to Water in Palestine: A Background

Fri, 11 Apr 2003 12:28:55 -0400

Violations of the Right to Education During the Al-Aqsa Intifada

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 13:28:04 -0500

The Al-Aqsa Intifada, which began on September 28, 2000 has led to the most comprehensive Israeli military and economic siege ever experienced in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). Israeli policies and practices of closure, curfew, and destruction of educational facilities due to shelling and the use of heavy weaponry have had a devastating impact on the Palestinian education sector.

Trade Under the Oslo Process

Sat, 01 Apr 2000 16:04:22 -0500

Income and Production Under the Oslo Process

Sat, 01 Apr 2000 16:03:41 -0500

Applicability of the Covenant in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT)

Sat, 01 Apr 2000 13:42:00 -0500

Background

Israel, which ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights in 1992, has systematically refused to extend its application to Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) living under Israeli control. Such refusal is consistent with Israel’s longstanding policy of openly rejecting application of universal international law principles to its treatment of Palestinians.

Ending the Occupation: It's the Law

Sat, 01 Apr 2000 12:50:00 -0500

Palestine and the Palestinians

Sat, 01 Apr 2000 12:48:31 -0500

Employment under Oslo

Sat, 01 Apr 2000 12:45:09 -0500