Actual Criticism of Israel - Movement Restrictions and Segregation in Area C

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Claim: Restriction of the freedom of movement is violation of human rights.

3. Movement Restrictions and Segregation

• Checkpoints and Permit System: In the West Bank, Palestinians are subjected to a draconian permit system and face numerous checkpoints that severely restrict their freedom of movement. These restrictions are not imposed on Jewish settlers, who can travel freely within the same areas.
• Source: Amnesty International on Movement Restrictions (Amnesty International).
• Road Segregation: Certain roads in the West Bank are designated for Jewish settlers only, and Palestinians are prohibited from using them. This road segregation reinforces the systemic discrimination and apartheid conditions.
• Source: Human Rights Watch on Road Segregation (Human Rights Watch).

Relevant Questions:

1. Which rights are defined in international law as inherent human rights?
2. Which international laws govern the freedom of movement of individuals?
3. Do sovereign States have a right to govern freedom of movement into their State?
4. Do Treaties between States have legal weight which can, or should, be enforced by an international body?
5. Which State, or other non-State party, holds sovereignty or legal control over the Area(s) in question?
6. Are there defined areas which are restricted for use based on ethnicity as the defining factor?