Why International Law Fails in Palestine: Historical Injustices and a Path Toward a Just Solution
Why International Law Fails in Palestine: Historical Injustices and a Path Toward a Just Solution
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Children’s Right to Healthcare (CRH) invites you to a press conference dedicated to addressing the ongoing impunity surrounding violations of international law in Palestine. Speakers :
- Dr Musallam ABUKHALIL (via video link), Internal Medicine Physician, Nasser Medical Complex – Project Director, Gaza Cancer and Chronic Care Network
Dr Raouf SALTI, President, Children’s Right to Healthcare – Urologic Surgeon
Philip STOLKIN, Trial Lawyer – Human Rights Advocate
Prof. Ilan PAPPÉ, Director, European Centre for Palestine Studies, University of Exeter
Ali KASSAR, Director of International Relations, Children’s Right to Healthcare
To participate, please register using the following links:
Organized by Children’s Right to Healthcare, a Geneva-based NGO, this conference addresses the root causes and possible resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The conflict is rooted in a century of colonial decisions, beginning with the 1917 Balfour Declaration, which promised a “Jewish national home” in Palestine without consulting its Arab majority. The 1947 UN Partition Plan unfairly favored the Jewish minority, and the creation of Israel in 1948 led to the expulsion of 700,000 Palestinians—the Nakba. Since then, international law has been repeatedly ignored, with illegal settlements, military occupation, and the Gaza blockade violating basic principles of equality and self-determination. This conference proposes a bold, inclusive solution: a single, secular, multi-communal federal state with rotating leadership shared by Muslims, Jews, and Christians. Such a model, inspired by other power-sharing systems, would guarantee equal rights, end apartheid structures, and align with international law. Moving beyond the outdated two-state paradigm is essential for a just and lasting peace.
About Children’s Right to Healthcare
Children’s Right to Healthcare (CRH) is a Geneva-based humanitarian NGO committed to providing essential medical care to children in vulnerable regions. Founded by Dr Raouf Salti, CRH has led over 30 missions in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Madagascar, and Egypt. Its work includes on-site surgeries, pediatric consultations, medical training, and evacuations for critical cases. CRH operates in line with international human rights standards and holds consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council.
Contact :
Children’s Right to Healthcare
Dr Raouf SALTI
+41 79 102 88 53 rsalti@crh-geneva.org