Articles for tag: Hostages, Israel-Gaza-Krieg, Open Letter, Völkerrecht

Open letter from Israeli international law experts

The taking of hostages is a blatant violation of international law. We call for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. Pending their release, they are all entitled to be treated with humanity and respect.  This includes the receipt of proper medical care and supply of essential medication for those who need it, and the provision of information regarding the hostages and means of communication with them. We call upon the international community, including all states and relevant international organizations to pressure those holding the hostages to release them all immediately.

9. Oktober 2023

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Für eine völker- und verfassungsrechtskonforme Klimaschutzpolitik

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"Vor diesem Hintergrund fordern wir als Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler des Verfassungs- und Völkerrechts die gesetzgebenden Organe des Bundes auf, das Klimaschutzgesetz nicht abzuschwächen. Wir fordern die Bundesregierung auf, ein effektives Klimaschutzprogramm mit ausreichenden Maßnahmen zur Einhaltung der Klimaschutzziele und damit der völker- und verfassungsrechtlichen Verpflichtungen zu beschließen."

31. August 2023

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An Appeal to Polish Authorities

On 23 June, Bartosz Kramek, a Polish activist and the Chair of the Supervisory Board of the Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF), a Poland-based international NGO on the frontlines of the fight for the rule of law in the country, was arrested by he Internal Security Agency. Mr Kramek is currently under unconditional pre-trial detention. The court approved placing him under detention with a bail of 300,000 PLN to be delivered by 8 July 2021. The prosecutor filed an objection, which means that, irrespective of the payment, Mr Kramek will not be released until the court’s decision becomes final, that is, until the second-instance court examines the prosecutor’s appeal. If the court agrees, a well-known government critic and civic activist will be put behind bars for at least 3 months, making him a political prisoner in an EU Member State.

14. Juli 2021

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