Violation: setting up a metal gate at a checkpoint
Location: Huwwara town- Nablus
Date: October 28, 2015
Perpetrators: the Israeli occupation forces
Details:
In a new step to harass the residents of Nablus city and to inflect a pressure and collective measure on them, the Israeli occupation forces set up on October 28, 2015 a metal gate at Huwwara checkpoint. Noteworthy, the gate was put for those departing the town towards the south. This restrains the movements of travelers and severely affects the economic status of the city.
The Israeli occupation army aims at pining down its presence in the area through imposing military checkpoints that control the Palestinian economy and disconnect Palestinian communities and cities.
Photo 1: Huwwara checkpoint with a view of the new metal gate
About Huwwara checkpoint:
It should be marked that the checkpoint was established in the aftermath of the second Intifada of the 2000. This came in a step to cut the interaction between the Palestinian suburbs and other major cities. It is reported that Huwwara checkpoint separates the northern West Bank from the middle district.
Since its establishment, tens of Israeli violations of human rights were reported to take place at the checkpoint. Violations were represented in holding injured and sick people back at the checkpoint for long time and humiliating travelers at time of passing through it.
International conventions and laws regarding freedom of movement which Israel unabatedly violates:
- Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person”.
- Article 5: “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment”.
- Article 9: “No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile”.
- Article 13: Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state.
Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.
- Article 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. In particular, no one shall be subjected without his free consent to medical or scientific experimentation.”
- Article 9: “Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention. No one shall be deprived of his liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedure as are established by law.
Prepared by
The Land Research Center
LRC
