Israel’s Ill-Treatment of Children in Custody still Ongoing, Says UNICEF
JERUSALEM, October 16, 2013 (WAFA) – Israel’s military implemented three recommendations out of 38 recommendations mentioned in UNICEF’s briefing paper outlining measures to improve ill-treatment of Palestinian children in Israeli custody, stressing that Israel’s violations against children are still ongoing, according to a statement issued by the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, on Monday.
On 6 March 2013, a briefing paper titled “Children in Israeli military detention” stated that there appeared to be a pattern of ill-treatment during the arrest, transfer and interrogation of child detainees in the West Bank. In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel stated it would study the conclusions of the report and work to implement its recommendations in cooperation with UNICEF.
UNICEF has since worked closely with the office of the Israeli Military Advocate General, with the diplomatic community and with international, Israeli and Palestinian organizations in order support the process of translating the recommendations into concrete actions.
The statement said that Israeli authorities are taking steps towards addressing some of UNICEF recommendations, including:
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