International conference in Geneva to shift prisoners' issue to international judicial track

An international conference is being held in Geneva to discuss the issue of Palestinian prisoners, with the participation of legal experts, lawyers, and representatives of diplomatic missions and civil society organizations, aiming to move the prisoners' issue from political solidarity to international judicial steps, coinciding with the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council.

An international conference is being held today, Saturday, in the Swiss city of Geneva to discuss the issue of Palestinian prisoners, with the participation of legal experts, lawyers, and representatives of diplomatic missions and civil society organizations, under the slogan "No justice without freedom for prisoners.. towards legal responsibility and ending impunity." The conference aims to move the prisoners' issue from the framework of solidarity and political positions to practical, institutional, and judicial steps, enabling the prosecution of violations before international legal bodies. The event gains special importance as it coincides with the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Conference spokesperson Abdul Majeed Marari said that Geneva was chosen due to its status as an international center for rights and its proximity to the Human Rights Council headquarters. Marari explained that the conference comes in light of the Israeli Knesset's approval of what is known as the "Prisoners' Execution Law," and focuses on preparing an action plan and a legal program that includes documented files on violations against prisoners. International lawyers from Spain, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, and Hungary, along with Palestinian lawyers, are scheduled to form a legal team to prepare a comprehensive file aimed at activating two judicial tracks: before the International Criminal Court and through mechanisms of universal jurisdiction in European countries.