The fight against racism must include the fight against antisemitism. Addressing the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council under Agenda Item 9, IJL CEO Adv. Sharon Banyan called for a critical reassessment of the Durban framework, twenty-five years after its adoption. Our statement warned against the misuse of anti-racism and human rights language […]
Category Archives: Human Rights
Human Rights
Event – Prohibition of Torture: The Need to Recognise Hostages and Their Families as Direct Victims
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Mar
Mar
On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (IJL), in collaboration with the Hostages and Missing Families Forum and with the support of the German Permanent Mission in Geneva, hosted an event at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva aimed at drawing attention to the plight of the hostages […]
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Mar
Mar
Idit Ohel, mother of Alon who is held hostage in Gaza, shared the horrifying reality of her son’s captivity—over 500 days of torture at the hands of Hamas. Idit’s testimony also shed light on the unimaginable suffering endured by the hostages’ families, who face relentless psychological abuse from Hamas. Alon was kidnapped on October 7, […]
Fighting Antisemitism, Human Rights
At the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, IJL addressed the continuation of the alarming escalation of global antisemitism since October 7, 2023 and its connection to the misuse of international institutions.
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Mar
Mar
A global tidal wave of antisemitism has surged since October 7, 2023—this is a fundamental human rights emergency. The spread of distorted and libelous narratives about Israel—normalized and amplified by the abuse of UN institutions and international legal bodies—has fueled this dangerous trend. At the Human Rights Council session, IJL called on the international community […]
Human Rights
Input for the Report on Hostage-Taking – Joint Submission of the IJL and the Hostages and Missing Families Forum to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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Dec
Dec
IJL and the Hostages and Missing Families Forum submitted a legal brief to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, calling for the recognition of the hostages and their families as direct victims of torture and inhuman treatment. Our submission addresses the factual and legal dimensions that define the October 7, 2023 hostage-taking of 251 individuals […]
Fighting Antisemitism, Human Rights
Webinar: “ICC Arrest Warrants against Israeli Leaders” – featuring Prof. Irwin Cotler and Prof. Yuval Shany
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Dec
Dec
On December 3, 2024, the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (IJL), in partnership with the American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (AAJLJ), hosted a webinar examining the International Criminal Court’s decisions rendered on November 21, 2024 and the arrest warrants issued against Israeli leaders. Distinguished speakers Professor Irwin Cotler and Professor Yuval […]
Fighting Antisemitism, Human Rights, International Law
At the UN Human Rights Council 55th Session – IJL Calls for action against the global antisemitic surge that followed the October 7 Hamas atrocities – in all its forms, including calls delegitimizing Israel’s existence
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Apr
Apr
The horrendous attack carried out by Hamas on October 7, including the brutal torture and slaughter of entire families and over 250 individuals taken hostage, has instantly ignited a global surge in antisemitic hate speech and hate crimes. An “Epidemic of Hate.” Jewish individuals and communities worldwide are facing threats and verbal and physical attacks. […]
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Submission to the ICJ on the requested advisory opinion on the “Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem”
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Feb
Feb
On Monday, 19 February 2024, the ICJ commenced public hearings in the proceedings relating to a request for an advisory opinion made by the UN General Assembly on the legal status and consequences of the Israeli presence in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and in Jerusalem. In view of these proceedings, the International Association of […]
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Dec
Dec
IJL calls on the UN to fulfill its duty to protect the human rights of Jewish people. On 10 December as the UN celebrates universal human rights – IJL calls on the UN to fulfill its duty to protect the human rights of Jewish people. On 10 December, we remind the international community of its […]
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Nov
Nov
For over 40 days, at least 239 hostages, amongst them babies, children, women, elderly, and people with disabilities, have been held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. These hostages are held in life-threatening conditions, with no communication allowed with their families and no possibility of receiving visits from the Red Cross. For over 40 days, […]
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