[Media-watch] B'Tselem... human rights in the occupied territories

[Sigi D]

Der Media watch friends,
You will find press releases and testimonies of
B'Tselem here:
http://www.btselem.org/
It's an Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in
the Occupied Territories.
You can also order their newsletters
Regards, Sigi

quote: "B'TSELEM - The Israeli Center for Human Rights
in the Occupied Territories was established in 1989 by
a group of prominent academics, attorneys,
journalists, and Knesset members. It endeavors to
document and educate the Israeli public and
policymakers about human rights violations in the
Occupied Territories, combat the phenomenon of denial
prevalent among the Israeli public, and help create a
human rights culture in Israel."

B'Tselem in Hebrew literally means "in the image of,"
and is also used as a synonym for human dignity. The
word is taken from Genesis 1:27 "And God created
humans in his image. In the image of God did He create
him." It is in this spirit that the first article of
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that
"All human beings are born equal in dignity and
rights."


As an Israeli human rights organization, B'Tselem acts
primarily to change Israeli policy in the Occupied
Territories and ensure that its government, which
rules the Occupied Territories, protects the human
rights of residents there and complies with its
obligations under international law.

B'Tselem is independent and is funded by contributions
from foundations in Israel, Europe, and North America
that support human rights activity worldwide, and by
private individuals in Israel and abroad.

B'Tselem has attained a prominent place among human
rights organizations. In December, 1989 it received
the Carter-Menil Award for Human Rights. Its reports
have gained B'Tselem a reputation for accuracy, and
the Israeli authorities relate to them seriously.
B'Tselem ensures the reliability of information it
publishes by conducting its own fieldwork and
research, whose results are thoroughly cross-checked
with relevant documents, official government sources,
and information from other sources, among them
Israeli, Palestinian, and other human rights
organizations." end of quote



	
	
		
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