The August 2010 issue of IDI’s Terrorism and Democracy Newsletter includes three articles. In the first, we discuss an update report on the internal IDF investigations of "Operation Cast Lead". In the second, we address the concluding observations issued by the U.N. Human Rights Committee following its review of the latest Israeli periodic report on compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The third article notes the recent appointment of four members to the U.N. Secretary General's panel of inquiry established to investigate the Gaza “flotilla incident”.
IDI’s monthly Terrorism and Democracy Newsletter aims to shed light on some relatively unknown measures and policies adopted by Israel or related to Israel, and to foster discussion on the balance between security interests on one hand, and democratic principles and human rights on the other hand. It surveys recent developments in Israeli law and practices that are intended to reduce or repress terrorist threats. IDI believes that a greater knowledge of Israel's experience in this area may be of value to other societies. We also believe that engaging in international and comparative discourse about Israel's experience is valuable to Israeli society.
Terrorism and Democracy Newsletter: Issue No. 20, August 2010