In the 245page report, the commission cleared the government and military of wrongdoing saying that the passengers were to blame for the violence. Yesh din submitted a legal position paper to the turkel commission, according to which international human rights law principles directly apply to the duty to investigate complaints of war crimes, especially in the context of operations performed by combatants in occupied territory. Following the publication of the turkel commissions second. Turkel commission report preface to the report when the commission was established, we took upon ourselves, jointly and as individuals, the difficult and agonizing task of ascertaining the truth regarding the issues that we were asked to address. Turkel reports standards for investigating war crimes and other. Major findings of report adalah submits this report to the united nations independent commission of inquiry on the 2014 gaza conflict. In the context of concerns regarding lethal use of force, we welcome the establishment of the turkel commission and the commissions second report dealing with investigations of. The turkel commission published its report on 23 january 2011. The public commission to examine the maritime incident of. Turkey is a candidate country and a strategic partner for the european union. Report of the detailed findings of the independent. The public commission to examine the maritime incident of 31 may 2010 the turkel commission second report israels mechanisms for examining and investigating complaints and claims of violations of the laws of armed conflict according to international law annex c the comparative survey.
Commission, or to which the commission is a party, and without admitting or denying the. This paper describes the progress and current status of investigations carried out by israel into allegations of misconduct and violations of the law of armed conflict by israel defence forces idf during the military operation in gaza from 27 december 2008 through 18 january 2009 the gaza operation, also known as operation cast. Necessary steps to end israeli impunity hrc 28th session. The mission replied advising the permanent representative that the request should be made to the council. The turkel commission second report, israels mechanisms for examining and investigating complaints and claims of violations of the laws of armed conflict according to international law. The turkel commission was set up by the israeli government on june 14th 2010, and was headed by a former. The commission was given complete independence, and each of its members. In a report issued in february 20 turkel part ii,9 the turkel commission put forward 18 recommendations for israel 10to improve its military investigative mechanisms. The government established the turkel commission to implement the findings of the 2010 report of the public commission to examine the maritime incident, which concerned the interception and capture by the israeli navy of ships carrying humanitarian aid bound for. The independent public commission to examine the maritime incident of may 31, 2010, was a committee chaired by retired supreme court judge jacob turkel that was established on june 14, 2010, to investigate the gaza flotilla incident. The turkel commission is a public commission of inquiry appointed by the government of israel. The turkel commission second report israels mechanisms.
Turkel commission says deadly may 31 commando takeover of turkish aid vessel was legal pursuant to rules of international law, soldiers opened fire in self. In its communication enlargement strategy and main. Thus, organizations that fail to address it through formal systems are indirectly promoting it the joint commission, 2008. Part two of the report of the public commission to examine the maritime incident of 31 may 2010, headed by retired supreme court justice yaakov turkel, was published on february 6, 20.
This report addressed one of the most important and fundamental questions in international law relevant to every country in the world. Adalah, al mezan center for human rights, and physicians. The turkel commission is an inquiry set up by israeli government to investigate the gaza. Six months after the turkel commissions issued its report on israels. In early february 20, the turkel commission appointed following the israeli military takeover of a flotilla to gaza in may 2010 submitted its second report pdf, which dealt with israels policy for investigating suspected violations of the laws of war. Refusal to engage in addressing what has becomein some workplacesaccepted norms surrounding workplace violence is no longer an option. See annex 2 for information regarding the turkel commission. The second part of the report by the israeli government appointed commission, created following the flotilla to gaza on may 31, 2010. Briefing paper on the turkel report part ii fatmeh elajou adalah attorney may 20 in june 2010, israel established a public commission headed by retired supreme court justice jacob turkel to examine the events of 31 may 2010, during which the israeli navy intercepted and captured ships carrying humanitarian aid bound for gaza.
A critical discussion of the second turkel report and how. Adalah the legal center for arab minority rights in israel. On january 23, 2011 the public commission to examine the maritime incident of may 31, 2010 the turkel commission published its partial report on the flotilla incident. Israel, turkey, and the gaza blockade pdf paperity. The public commission to examine the maritime incident of 31 may 2010 the turkel commission second report. For an analysis of the ciechanover report and of the shortcomings that characterize the recommendations presented. The public commission to examine the maritime incident of may 31, 2010 the. The turkel commission second report israels mechanisms for.
The turkel commission was established to implement the findings of the 2010 report of the public commission to examine the maritime incidentthe interception and capture by the israeli navy of ships carrying humanitarian aid bound for gaza. Once you have run the report, select a format for the report such as excel, or pdf and click the link to view the report. Second report the turkel commission israels mechanisms for examining and investigating complaints and claims of violations of the laws of armed conflict according to international law. Conclusion contrary to the positions set forth by turkey and the unhrc fact finding report, israels supreme court and its subsequent turkel commission report were correct to assert that international humanitarian law applies to an armed conflict between israel and hamas, notwithstanding the applicability of belligerent occupation law in gaza. Mr zeidan told the commission that he had seen one of the soldiers taken into a. Israels investigatory mechanisms into the conduct of its military during armed. In january 2011, the turkel commission released a 300 page report that allegedly established what happened in the course of the israeli assault. The gaza flotilla incident and the modern law of blockade. The israeli inquiry was conducted by public commission to examine the maritime incident of 31 may 2010 and chaired by former israeli supreme court justice jacob turkel. Australian law and practice relevant to investigation and prosecution of loac violations. Turkel recommendations would be at least a step in the right direction. Among other things, the commission addresses the investigations conducted by the complaints comptroller of the israel security agency ccisa, stating there are serious flaws in the effectivity and thoroughness of investigations, and in their speed. It provides evidence of chronic inaction at the domestic level regarding grave.
Testimony of nury turkel, chairman of the board, uyghur human rights project. The turkel commission report january 2011 jewish virtual library. Special 2014 gaza war report finds idf complied with intl. The turkel report is dishonest on this subject in that evidence from muhammed zeidan that is recorded in the hebrew version of the protocols is nowhere alluded to in the report. More than three years after the turkel commissions report, the israeli authorities have taken limited steps towards implementing some of its recommendations, but these have not led to tangible improvements in. The public commission to examine the maritime incident of 31 may 2010. Forced labor, mass internment, and social control in xinjiang october 17, 2019. The military advocate generals dual role as the supervisor of the investigations into actions of israel defense forces idf, while being also a member of the idf general. It issued its second and final report, which addresses israels mechanisms for investigating violations of international law according to the laws of war, in february 20. Following the publication of the turkel commissions second report in 20, which examined the countrys mechanisms for investigating. A few months after these events, israel released its turkel commission report turkel report, maintaining that the blockade was legal under international law8, that armed conflict between israel and gaza was international in character9 and that the force used by idf on the mavi. Report of the commission for examining the maritime. This partial report deals with the two main issues raised in the aftermath of the flotilla incident the legality of the naval blockade on gaza, and the tragic results. In february 20, the turkel commission published its report on the latter issue, titled.
Report of the public commission to examine the maritime incident of 31 may 2010 part one the turkel commission january 2011 the first part of the report, which is being submitted now. The 20 turkel commission report, titled the examination and investigation in israel of complaints and claims of violations of the laws of war under international law, also addressed a number of structural problems in the military law enforcement system and included recommendations aimed at improving certain aspects of its operation. Forced labor, mass internment, and social control in xinjiang congressionalexecutive commission on china october 17, 2019 testimony of nury turkel. Israels mechanisms for examining and investigating. Israels inquiry was led by a justice of the israeli supreme courtjustice emeritus jacob turkel.
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