21 May 2021 - Bertha Justice Network
Members of the Bertha Justice Network speak out about the current humanitarian crisis in Palestine
We, the members of the Bertha Justice Network, a global network of human rights and movement lawyering organisations working in pursuit of social justice, are observing with the greatest concern the situation in Palestine.
The world is witnessing the forced expulsion of Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem by settlers supported by Israeli armed forces, indiscriminate violence against Palestinian protestors, attacks on Palestinian holy sites, and indiscriminate bombing of Gaza which has been under blockade for 15 years. As of May 19, Palestinian human rights organisations have documented the deaths of 219 Palestinians in Gaza, including 63 children. In the same period, 10 deaths have been recorded in Israel, including 2 children. The United Nations states nearly 75,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip had been displaced from
Petra Marais is an attorney at the Legal Resources Centre, and previous Bertha Justice Fellow. Her work mainly focuses on education and the rights of asylum seekers and refugees, specifically in accessing quality education in South Africa in a manner that does not unfairly discriminate.
Dr Charlene Kreuser is a candidate attorney at the Legal Resources Centre. Her work primarily focuses on removing barriers to accessing the right to education, particularly in relation to LGBTQI+ learners. Her interests lie in children’s rights, education, and non-discrimination.
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A judge will oversee the process of reopening of the Cape Town Refugee Reception Office, according to a draft order agreed between lawyers for both sides, in a case brought by refugee organisations against the Department of Home Affairs.
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