המוקד להגנת הפרט - ארגוני זכויות אדם בישראל לשגריר גרמניה: מוקירים את עמידתכם האיתנה לצד ערכי הדמוקרטיה בשעה שממשלת ישראל מנסה להצר את צעדינו
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26.04.2017

ארגוני זכויות אדם בישראל לשגריר גרמניה: מוקירים את עמידתכם האיתנה לצד ערכי הדמוקרטיה בשעה שממשלת ישראל מנסה להצר את צעדינו

Honorable Ambassador Von Goetze,

We, the undersigned organizations, express our appreciation for the steadfast commitment of German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, to meeting with members of Israel's civil society and human rights organizations, despite pressure to do otherwise by Prime Minister Netanyahu. We value Minister Gabriel's efforts to hear all voices, and to receive data and information based on the organizations' experience and knowledge.

The Foreign Minister's decision demonstrates Germany's commitment to supporting the State of Israel as a democratic society, in which human rights and freedom of speech are essential values.

Recent Israeli legislation of the “NGO Law” and the “Suspension Law” reflects the growing restrictions on freedom of expression and minorities’ rights, and is combined with government-led and right-wing organizations’ campaigns to silence and de-legitimize civil society organizations, portraying them as "anti-Israeli", and trying to pressure foreign governments to cut ties with organizations that criticize the government's policies.

As Israel enters its 50th year of occupation, the already limited space in which our organizations can operate is shrinking. We therefore view the Foreign Minister’s decision to stand unequivocally on the side of democratic values, human rights and free speech as proof of Germany's commitment to these values and its true friendship with Israel. Ultimately, as organizations that care deeply about the societies in which we work, we believe that only by ending the occupation can we ensure a better future for Israelis and Palestinians.

Akevot – Institute for Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Research
Amnesty International Israel
Bimkom - Planners for Planning Rights
Combatants for peace
Emek Shaveh
Gisha
Haqel (The Field)-Jews and Arabs in Defense of Human Rights
Hamoked – Center for the Defence of the Individual
Human Rights Defenders Fund
Ir Amim
Physicians for Human Rights – Israel
Public Committee Against Torture in Israel
Rabbis for Human Rights
Yesh Din – volunteers for human rights

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