Israel
Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
17th Session: 21 October - 1 November 2013
Report submitted on 30 September 2013 by Al Mezan Center for Human Rights

This Report submitted by Al Mezan Center for Human Rights (hereby referred to as Al Mezan) addresses concerns arising from Israeli policies between 2009, Israel’s last review, to date.
The following key areas will be discussed: lack of accountability and the closure (also referred to as the ‘blockade’) of the Gaza Strip (hereafter Gaza).
The Report aims to highlight how the combined impact of these practices contributes to the persistent denial of human rights and fundamental freedoms for the Palestinian population in Gaza.