Human Rights and the Palestinians

Authors : Türkkaya Ataöv

Pages : 55-73

Doi:10.1501/Intrel_0000000186

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Publication Date : 1978-05-01

Article Type : Research

Abstract :Tt is gratifying that concern for human rights is global. There is also a general consensus that respect for human rights ought to be indivisible. The community described as "Palestinian" and that vvhich identifies itself as "Israel" may be better understood and their role in history better evaluated if one assesses the human rights aspect of their respective positions. The founders of Israel, vvhich occupy a special place not only in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean, but also in the world, have themselves suffered from oppression. It is common knovvledge that the outrageous doctrine of fascism has served as an excuse for atrocious acts against the Jevvs. The vvord "genocide", describing a nevv kind of massacre, was coined in our time. It is exactly this point that creates an emotional obstacle, that is, not ali are inclined to believe that Israelis, 
Keywords : Human Right, Palestinians, Israel