Palestinian Youth in East Jerusalem under Occupation - International conference on the Question of Jerusalem
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01:34:45
Broadcasting UN Entity
Summary
The panel conversation with civil society representatives, organized by the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People with support from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), will highlight the lived reality of young Palestinians in East Jerusalem under Israeli occupation, discussing ways to support Palestinian youth-based organizations while they grapple with daily challenges.
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The event aims at raising awareness with international audiences – Member States, civil society and media - while shedding light on Israel's system of control curtailing Palestinians' rights, presence and ability to thrive in the City. The event will also underline Palestinian youth as agents of change and how the international community foster youth-led peace initiatives in East Jerusalem and thus contribute to the realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.