For the last few months, Israel has been facing intense strikes and protests against the new Israeli government’s planned judicial overhaul. Our Middle East Research Group invites you to join us at the debate on the current protests, contestations regarding the nature of the Israeli regime, and long-standing critique of Israeli policies towards the Palestinians.

According to scholars and political analysts, the proposed reform would severely curtail the authority and autonomy of the Supreme Court and remove judicial checks on the government’s power. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s opponents but also many Western media and politicians warned that the planned overhaul could imperil the democratic character of Israel. At the same time, Israel has been criticized for a long time by a number of NGOs and experts for gross violations of Palestinians’ human rights that, according to several Palestinian, Israeli, and international organizations, constitute the crime of apartheid.

When? Monday, April 17th, from 18:00

Where? At Kampus Hybernská (Velký přednáškový sál, Hybernská 998/4)

Guest Speakers

Nancy Sokolnik - Senior Campaigner in the Regional Office for Middle East and Northern Africa, Amnesty International
Martin Konečný - Director of the European Middle East Project
Veronika D’Evereux - Assistant Professor in International Public Law and European Law, Cevro Institute

The debate will be moderated by Jakub Záhora .

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