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Criticism from the European Parliament on the lack of rights for the Arab minority in Israel

Members of the European Parliament criticized the lack of rights for the Arab minority in Israel during a conference organized by the Mossawa Center, the Advocacy Center for Arab Citizens in Israel, in the European Parliament in Brussels last week Tuesday, 8 April. Criticism also came in the form of a European Commission staff working document.

Mossawa Center releases racism report detailing over 169 cases

HAIFA, 19 March 2008 — The Mossawa Center released its annual racism report at a press conference in Nazareth today, detailing 169 incidences of racism against Arab minority of Israel, including the killings of Arab citizens. In preparation for the report, Mossawa staff examined and detailed hundreds of reports of racism, in particular cases against Arab citizens.

Salman Al-Atayqa the 41st Arab victim of race-based violence in the last eight years

30-year-old Salman Al-Atayqa was killed last Thursday after a police vehicle ran over him during a car chase involving Al-Atayqa and police officers. This makes Al-Atayqa the 41st Arab victim of race-based violence against Arab citizens by police, border control security, and Jewish extremists in the last eight years

Mossawa in the News

Haaretz: Study: Israeli Jews becoming increasingly racist toward Arabs

ynetnews: Only 4% of development budget allocated for Arab sector

ynetnews: Most Arabs below poverty line

Haaretz: Border policeman convicted of killing Palestinian during Jaffa search

Government to publish a tender to translate its websites to Arabic

Haaretz: News in Brief

ynetnews: Rights group: Allocate NIS 3.8 billion to Arab sector

Jerusalem Post: Mossawa: Gov't not repairing war damage in Arab villages

BBC News: Match throws spotlight on Israeli Arabs

 

Events

The Palestinian Arab Citizens of Israel and the Arab-Israeli Conflict - Seminar in European Parliament, Brussels - 8/4/08

Mossawa Director to Participate in Conference on "Principles on Equality and Development of Legal Standards on Equality" in London - 3/4/08

Mossawa Event on the Arab Minority in Bedford, UK - 2/4/08

Training for Lawyers on Human and Civil Rights - 1/4/08

Community Guide on Housing and Planning Laws - 29/3/08

Land Day Historical Documents and Photos

Photo Exhibition Commemorating Land Day - 29/3/08

Legal Status and Constitutional Rights Roundtable - 27/3/08

Meeting with Italian Civil Society Delegation - 20/3/08

 

Press releases

Mossawa Center releases report on the human rights status of the Arab minority prior to meeting of EU-Israel Human Rights Working Group

Criticism from the European Parliament on the lack of rights for the Arab minority in Israel

Mossawa Center releases racism report detailing over 169 cases

Mossawa Center to hold public seminar in the European Parliament on role of Arab minority in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Salman Al-Atayqa the 41st Arab victim of race-based violence in the last eight years

Mossawa launches public awareness campaign on the killing of Arab citizens following Attorney General's decision

Mossawa Director criticizes Israeli government for the ongoing killings of Arab citizens at Herzliya Conference

40 Arab civilians have been killed since October 2000

Mossawa Center to host first conference on the economic potential of Arab community in Israel

 
The Mossawa Center, 5 Saint Luke's St., P.O. Box 4471, Haifa, 31043 Israel, Phone: (+972) 4-855-5901, Fax: (+972) 4-855-2772
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