Behind the Scenes: Palestine, the ICC, and the Struggle for Justice
Webinar

Tuesday April 6, 12 PM Eastern 

Dear Friend,

On Tuesday, April 6, at 12 noon ET, please join us for an important webinar on Palestine, the ICC and the struggle for justice.

In February, the International Criminal Court (ICC) made a historic ruling that it has jurisdiction in Palestine. In March, the ICC announced it had opened an investigation of human rights abuses committed during Israel’s 2014 assault on Gaza. Meanwhile, the Biden administration so far has upheld a Trump executive order that criminalizes and sanctions ICC investigations against the U.S. and its allies. What does this all mean for Palestinians on the ground, and the solidarity movement in the United States?

We’ll be joined by our partner Dr. Raji Sourani from the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) and Katherine Gallagher from the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR). PCHR has played an essential role in documenting human rights abuses in Gaza and in advancing justice for Palestine, in part by bringing forward a case to the ICC.

SPEAKERS

Dr. Raji Sourani is the founder and General Director of the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR). PCHR works to protect human rights, promote the rule of law in accordance with international standards, advance democracy, and support efforts aimed at enabling the Palestinian people to exercise their rights to self-determination and independence, in accordance with international law and UN resolutions. PCHR has gained an international reputation as an independent voice on human rights violations perpetrated by Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and Hamas. PCHR monitors and documents violations, campaigns against the death penalty, provides legal aid, and advocates for greater economic and social rights.  PCHR brings cases to local courts and seeks justice for war crimes and violations of international law through international courts. Never hesitant to speak truth to power, Dr. Raji has been imprisoned  multiple times, and is the recipient of several international awards, including the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award and the Right Livelihood Award..

Katherine Gallagher is a Senior Staff Attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights. She works on universal jurisdiction and international criminal law cases involving U.S. and foreign officials and torture and other war crimes, and civil actions involving private military corporations and torture at Abu Ghraib (a prison in Iraq that became notorious for torture committed by U.S. military personnel and C.I.A.).

Introduced by Solidarity Program Officer for the Middle East, Ayman Nijim.

Hosted by Grassroots International. Co-sponsored by the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights and Palestine Legal.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from determined legal scholars and human rights defenders, and learn how your solidarity with Palestine can matter in this important moment.

In solidarity,

Chung-Wha Hong
Executive Director