International Law
Here you will find the essentials of international humanitarian and criminal law, as well as the main decisions of international courts concerning the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
The crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression are punishable under international law. We have summarized the legal texts that define and punish these crimes. And we have done the same regarding the obligations of the 196 States signatory to the Geneva Conventions – which protect, in times of war, persons who do not or no longer participate in hostilities: civilians, wounded, prisoners. Decisions of the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory are also listed.
The Rome Statute
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
The Geneva Conventions
Crimes Committed in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Here you will find reports and articles on crimes committed in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Only courts of justice can declare a person guilty of or complicit in a crime of genocide, a war crime, etc. But certain United Nations bodies are authorized to investigate and deliver their findings. Non-governmental organizations and experts have also produced important reports.