Defense for Children International — Palestine (DCIP)
DCIP documents the detention, killing, and maiming of Palestinian children by Israeli forces and advocates for their rights under international law.
Defense for Children International — Palestine is an independent, local Palestinian child rights organization dedicated to defending and promoting the rights of children living in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip. It documents child arrests, military trials, and casualties, and provides legal aid to detained children and their families.
DCIP’s research has been instrumental in international campaigns against the military detention of Palestinian children. It also publishes urgent alerts during military operations affecting children in Gaza.
Why it matters
- Specialized focus on children under occupation and armed conflict.
- Legal advocacy based on the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Detailed affidavits and incident documentation.
Key resources
Cited work
The summary above is written by FALASTEEN.AI. The document itself is published by DCIP and is linked here in full.