Amnesty International has shown through a number of recent reports, including one released only two weeks ago: Killing the Future: Childrenin the Line of Fire available on
http://web.amnesty.org/ai.nsf/recent/MDE020052002!Open
that since the last Association Council Meeting in November 2001, the human rights situation in Israel and the Occupied Territories has continued to deteriorate.
The number of Palestinians killed by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) since the beginning of the intifada two years ago is now more than 1,700. Scores of Palestinians have also been killed by Israeli settlers. In the same period, more than 600 Israelis have been killed by Palestinian armed groups, including nearly 400 civilians.
"The E.U.'s continued engagement in diplomatic initiatives to address the crisis in Israel and the Occupied Territories should not mute E.U. calls that Israel fulfill its human rights obligations under Article 2 of the Association Agreement," said Dick Oosting.
"To the contrary, Amnesty International holds that the concern to restore respect for human rights for Palestinians and Israelis must be placed at the heart of any E.U. effort in order to contribute to a viable peace."
For further information: http://www.amnesty-eu.org
http://web.amnesty.org/ai.nsf/recent/MDE020052002!Open
that since the last Association Council Meeting in November 2001, the human rights situation in Israel and the Occupied Territories has continued to deteriorate.
The number of Palestinians killed by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) since the beginning of the intifada two years ago is now more than 1,700. Scores of Palestinians have also been killed by Israeli settlers. In the same period, more than 600 Israelis have been killed by Palestinian armed groups, including nearly 400 civilians.
"The E.U.'s continued engagement in diplomatic initiatives to address the crisis in Israel and the Occupied Territories should not mute E.U. calls that Israel fulfill its human rights obligations under Article 2 of the Association Agreement," said Dick Oosting.
"To the contrary, Amnesty International holds that the concern to restore respect for human rights for Palestinians and Israelis must be placed at the heart of any E.U. effort in order to contribute to a viable peace."
For further information: http://www.amnesty-eu.org