GENEVA / INQUIRY OPT ISRAEL
11-Nov-2022
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The Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, concluded today a first series of public hearings held during the past week at the United Nations in Geneva. UNTV CH
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STORY: GENEVA / INQUIRY OPT ISRAEL
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SOURCE: UNTV CH
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 11 NOVEMBER 2022 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / FILE
TRT: 2:26
SOURCE: UNTV CH
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 11 NOVEMBER 2022 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / FILE
SHOTLIST
RECENT - GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
1. Wide shot, exterior, Palais des Nations
11 NOVEMBER 2022 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
2. Med shot, press room with panel of speakers
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Chris Sidoti, Member, Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel:
“This week, we looked at two particular subsets or categories within this broad framework. The first dealt with the designations of seven Palestinian non-government organizations, human rights organizations, as unlawful organisations and six of them as terrorist organisations.”
4 Med shot, Commissioner Chris Sidoti and Commissioner Miloon Kothari
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Chris Sidoti, Member, Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel:
“And the second thing that we looked at was the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. So, these are not the sole focus of our investigation at all, but rather we see them as particularly significant in giving us a better understanding of the overall situation of civic space, civil society and throughout that region, throughout the occupied Palestinian territories and Israel.”
6. Close up, photographer taking photos
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Chris Sidoti, Member, Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel:
“Lina Abu Akleh talked about the events at the funeral of her aunt Shireen Abu Akleh, and that gave us a great deal of additional insight into how the family related to the Israeli authorities and what occurred on the day of the funeral. I am hearing directly from Ali Sammoudi, who was the second journalist who was shot, not killed but shot on the same day, was very important to get a better understanding of what occurred during those terrible hours when Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and died.”
8. Med shot, Lina Abu Akleh speaking
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Lina Abu Akleh, Advocate for justice and accountability for the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh:
“It is really important for these public hearings to be held because it allows us the space to share our testimonies, the experience and the suffering we had to endure over the past six months, but also it allows our voices to get across and our messages and our demands. It’s because it’s unfortunate that the Commission of Inquiry cannot access the territories.”
10. Med shot, conference room with media representatives
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Lina Abu Akleh, Advocate for justice and accountability for the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh:
“The lack of accountability, the lack of justice is what pushed me to advocate for my aunt Shireen. It’s the importance of getting justice and getting her message across, is what continues to push me towards our pursuit.”
12. Close up, man taking photos
13. Med shot, Lina Abu Akleh speaking
14. Wide shot, conference room, screen showing Lina Abu Akleh speaking
1. Wide shot, exterior, Palais des Nations
11 NOVEMBER 2022 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
2. Med shot, press room with panel of speakers
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Chris Sidoti, Member, Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel:
“This week, we looked at two particular subsets or categories within this broad framework. The first dealt with the designations of seven Palestinian non-government organizations, human rights organizations, as unlawful organisations and six of them as terrorist organisations.”
4 Med shot, Commissioner Chris Sidoti and Commissioner Miloon Kothari
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Chris Sidoti, Member, Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel:
“And the second thing that we looked at was the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. So, these are not the sole focus of our investigation at all, but rather we see them as particularly significant in giving us a better understanding of the overall situation of civic space, civil society and throughout that region, throughout the occupied Palestinian territories and Israel.”
6. Close up, photographer taking photos
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Chris Sidoti, Member, Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel:
“Lina Abu Akleh talked about the events at the funeral of her aunt Shireen Abu Akleh, and that gave us a great deal of additional insight into how the family related to the Israeli authorities and what occurred on the day of the funeral. I am hearing directly from Ali Sammoudi, who was the second journalist who was shot, not killed but shot on the same day, was very important to get a better understanding of what occurred during those terrible hours when Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and died.”
8. Med shot, Lina Abu Akleh speaking
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Lina Abu Akleh, Advocate for justice and accountability for the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh:
“It is really important for these public hearings to be held because it allows us the space to share our testimonies, the experience and the suffering we had to endure over the past six months, but also it allows our voices to get across and our messages and our demands. It’s because it’s unfortunate that the Commission of Inquiry cannot access the territories.”
10. Med shot, conference room with media representatives
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Lina Abu Akleh, Advocate for justice and accountability for the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh:
“The lack of accountability, the lack of justice is what pushed me to advocate for my aunt Shireen. It’s the importance of getting justice and getting her message across, is what continues to push me towards our pursuit.”
12. Close up, man taking photos
13. Med shot, Lina Abu Akleh speaking
14. Wide shot, conference room, screen showing Lina Abu Akleh speaking
STORYLINE
The Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, concluded today (11Nov) a first series of public hearings held during the past week at the United Nations in Geneva.
These hearings were part of the Commission’s ongoing investigative work, including for upcoming reports.
“This week, we looked at two particular subsets or categories within this broad framework,” said Chris Sidoti, Commission Member. “The first dealt with the designations of seven Palestinian non-government organizations, human rights organizations, as unlawful organisations and six of them as terrorist organisations,” he explained.
Sidoti added, “the second thing that we looked at was the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. So, these are not the sole focus of our investigation at all, but rather we see them as particularly significant in giving us a better understanding of the overall situation of civic space, civil society and throughout that region, throughout the occupied Palestinian territories and Israel.”
During the past week, 13 witnesses and victims of civil society organizations and legal representatives provided relevant testimony to the three Commissioners, Navi Pillay, Chris Sidoti, and Miloon Kothari, in this forum.
One of them is Lina Abu Akleh, who has been seeking justice and accountability for the killing of her aunt, the Al Jazeera veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, on 11 May 2022.
“Lina Abu Akleh talked about the events at the funeral of her aunt Shireen Abu Akleh, and that gave us a great deal of additional insight into how the family related to the Israeli authorities and what occurred on the day of the funeral,” reported Sidoti.
“I am hearing directly from Ali Sammoudi, who was the second journalist who was shot, not killed but shot on the same day, was very important to get a better understanding of what occurred during those terrible hours when Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and died.”
The public hearings provided the Commission with important insights and gave a public voice to those who have been suffering and haven’t been heard in the past.
“It is really important for these public hearings to be held because it allows us the space to share our testimonies, the experience and the suffering we had to endure over the past six months, but also it allows our voices to get across and our messages and our demands. It’s because it’s unfortunate that the Commission of Inquiry cannot access the territories,” said Lina Abu Akleh.
Shireen’s death sparked outrage and condemnation as the journalist had been covering an Israeli security operation in the city of Jenin in the Palestinian territories when she was killed.
“The lack of accountability, the lack of justice is what pushed me to advocate for my aunt Shireen,” said Lina Abu Akleh.
“It’s the importance of getting justice and getting her message across, is what continues to push me towards our pursuit.”
In May 2021, the Commission of Inquiry was mandated by the UN Human Rights Council to investigate in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel all alleged violations of international humanitarian law and all alleged violations and abuses of international human rights law leading up to and since 13 April 2021.
These hearings were part of the Commission’s ongoing investigative work, including for upcoming reports.
“This week, we looked at two particular subsets or categories within this broad framework,” said Chris Sidoti, Commission Member. “The first dealt with the designations of seven Palestinian non-government organizations, human rights organizations, as unlawful organisations and six of them as terrorist organisations,” he explained.
Sidoti added, “the second thing that we looked at was the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. So, these are not the sole focus of our investigation at all, but rather we see them as particularly significant in giving us a better understanding of the overall situation of civic space, civil society and throughout that region, throughout the occupied Palestinian territories and Israel.”
During the past week, 13 witnesses and victims of civil society organizations and legal representatives provided relevant testimony to the three Commissioners, Navi Pillay, Chris Sidoti, and Miloon Kothari, in this forum.
One of them is Lina Abu Akleh, who has been seeking justice and accountability for the killing of her aunt, the Al Jazeera veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, on 11 May 2022.
“Lina Abu Akleh talked about the events at the funeral of her aunt Shireen Abu Akleh, and that gave us a great deal of additional insight into how the family related to the Israeli authorities and what occurred on the day of the funeral,” reported Sidoti.
“I am hearing directly from Ali Sammoudi, who was the second journalist who was shot, not killed but shot on the same day, was very important to get a better understanding of what occurred during those terrible hours when Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and died.”
The public hearings provided the Commission with important insights and gave a public voice to those who have been suffering and haven’t been heard in the past.
“It is really important for these public hearings to be held because it allows us the space to share our testimonies, the experience and the suffering we had to endure over the past six months, but also it allows our voices to get across and our messages and our demands. It’s because it’s unfortunate that the Commission of Inquiry cannot access the territories,” said Lina Abu Akleh.
Shireen’s death sparked outrage and condemnation as the journalist had been covering an Israeli security operation in the city of Jenin in the Palestinian territories when she was killed.
“The lack of accountability, the lack of justice is what pushed me to advocate for my aunt Shireen,” said Lina Abu Akleh.
“It’s the importance of getting justice and getting her message across, is what continues to push me towards our pursuit.”
In May 2021, the Commission of Inquiry was mandated by the UN Human Rights Council to investigate in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel all alleged violations of international humanitarian law and all alleged violations and abuses of international human rights law leading up to and since 13 April 2021.
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