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September 2012
DETENTION FIGURES 189 children detained ( 3%) 28 aged 12-15 ( 7%) 0 children in Admin. Detention 1 girl in detention RECENT DEVELOPMENTS New DCI film Alone: Palestinian children in the Israeli military detention system New CAABU report No Security in Injustice Update Children prosecuted in Israeli military courts Al Jazeera Palestinian child prisoners abused The Cornerstone Breaking a Generation New Statesman How G4S helps Israel break the Geneva Convention Breaking the Silence A soldiers story: Until someone comes and picks them up Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesperson suggests authorities unaware of claims that child detainees are mistreated The Independent Israel and the Occupied Territories are much changed Yet peace seems more distant than ever Urgent Appeal transfer of children
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Forcible
Each year approximately 500 - 700 Palestinian children, some as young as 12 years, are detained and prosecuted in the Israeli military court system. The most common charge is for throwing stones. The overwhelming majority of these children are detained inside Israel in contravention of Article 76 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. Total number of Palestinian children in Israeli detention at the end of each month since Jan 2009 - Note: These figures are not cumulative
Jan 2009 2010 2011 2012 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Aver.
Total
According to the latest figures compiled by DCI from sources including the Israeli Prison Service (IPS) and Israeli army temporary detention facilities, there were 189 Palestinian children (12-17 years) in Israeli detention at the end of September 2012. This represents a decrease of 6 children (3%) from the previous month.
Number of young (12-15) Palestinians in Israeli detention at the end of each month since January 2009 - Note: These figures are not cumulative
Jan 2009 2010 2011 2012 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Aver.
50 44 34 26
54 41 45 24
53 39 45 31
47 32 37 33
39 25 38 39
47 23 38 35
42 18 40 34
39 20 34 30
40 32 35 28
44 34 30 -
41 32 33 -
42 30 19 -
44 31 36 31
Girls in detention
There is currently one Palestinian girl being held in Israeli detention. The 17-year-old girl from Hebron was arrested at a checkpoint on 26 July 2012, after been found in possession of a knife and pepper spray which she is accused of using on a female soldier.
Number of Palestinian girls in Israeli detention at the end of each month since January 2009 - Note: These figures are not cumulative
Jan 2009 2010 2011 2012 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Aver.
5 0 1 0
7 0 0 0
6 0 0 0
6 1 0 0
6 0 0 0
5 0 0 0
4 0 0 1
3 0 0 1
3 0 0 1
0 0 0 -
0 1 0 -
0 1 1 -
Administrative detention
There are currently no Palestinian children being held without charge or trial in Israeli administrative detention. DCI continues to recommend that no child should be the subject of administrative detention and Israeli military law should be amended to reflect this position.
Number of Palestinian children held in Israeli administrative detention at the end of each month since January 2009 - Note: These figures are not cumulative
Jan 2009 2010 2011 2012 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Aver.
5 0 1 0
6 0 0 0
2 2 0 0
2 2 0 0
1 2 0 0
1 2 0 0
1 2 0 0
1 2 0 0
1 2 0 0
1 2 0 -
1 2 0 -
0 1 1 -
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Urgent Appeals
UA 3/12 Children of the Sea UA 2/12 Forcible transfer UA 1/12 Solitary confinement UA 6/11 Children of BeitUmmar UA 4/11 Children of Azzun UA 3/11 Settler violence
Case summaries
Lawyers and fieldworkers for DCIPalestine collect sworn affidavits from Palestinian children in prison and upon their release. These affidavits are taken in Arabic and further reviewed by trained staff to determine appropriate follow up action. Each year, around 100 of these affidavits are translated into English from which these brief case summaries are produced.
Media Archive: The Australian Israeli soldiers break silence on abuse The Guardian Former Israeli soldiers disclose routine mistreatment of Palestinian children The Independent Israel breaks silence over army abuses The Guardian Palestinian children woken in night to be photographed by soldiers Sydney Morning Herald Israeli soldiers expose plight of Palestinian children Haaretz Nearly 100% of all military court cases in West Bank end in conviction
More For information on Palestinian Child Prisoners read: Bound, Blindfolded and Convicted: Children held in military detention
Findings of UK Foreign Office report largely ignored In June 2012, a delegation of lawyers from the UK, including a former Attorney General and a Court of Appeal judge published a report on children in the Israeli military court system. The Foreign Office funded report - Children in Military Custody - found that Israeli authorities were in breach of at least six international legal obligations in regards to Palestinian children held in military detention. The report concluded by making 40 practical recommendations which the Israeli embassy in London said would be studied closely as part of its ongoing efforts to find the most appropriate balance between preventing violence and treating perpetrators with humanity." Included in these recommendations were: A requirement that children be allowed to consult with a lawyer prior to interrogation; A requirement that children should have a parent or guardian present prior to and during their interrogation; All interrogations should be audio-visually recorded; and A requirement that all Palestinian children detained under Israeli military law should be held in facilities in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and not in Israel, which constitutes a breach of article 76 of the Fourth Geneva Convention.
As of 13 October 2012, none of the 40 recommendations have been implemented. A full statement regarding recent changes to Israeli military law is available on-line. Recommendations
No child should be prosecuted in military courts which lack comprehensive fair trial
Recent reports
Breaking the Silence Soldiers Testimonies: Children and Youth UK lawyers Children in Military Custody
and juvenile justice standards. DCI-Palestine recommends that as a minimum safeguard in the light of consistent reports of ill-treatment and torture, the following: 1. Ensure that no child is interrogated in the absence of a lawyer of their choice and family member; 2. 3. Ensure that all interrogations of children are audio-visually recorded; Ensure that all evidence suspected of being obtained through ill-treatment or torture be rejected by the military courts;
Recent reports
BTselem No Minor Matter Breaking the Silence Soldiers Testimonies: false confessions PHR CoercedChildren and Youth UK lawyers Children and to For more information in Military Custody subscribe to this bulletin, please visit www.dci-palestine.org BTselem No Minor Matter
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4. Ensure that all credible allegations of ill-treatment and torture be thoroughly and
impartially investigated and those found responsible for such abuse be brought to justice.