The European Legal Support Center (ELSC)
Defending and empowering Palestine advocates across mainland Europe and Britain through legal means, monitoring, research, and advocacy efforts.
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Additional Evidence Filed Against Booking.com for Profiting from Illegal Settlements
Civil society groups submit new evidence in their case against Booking.com, exposing its role in laundering profits from illegal Israeli settlements. The company’s expansion deepens displacement, violating international law. Urgent intervention is needed.
BDS Austria against Municipality of Vienna recognised as Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation by Coalition Against SLAPPs In Europe
The Municipality of Vienna’s lawsuit against a BDS Austria activist has been classified as a SLAPP by CASE. This legal intimidation aims to silence advocacy for Palestinian rights. The case now heads to Austria’s Supreme Court.
Dutch Court Fails to Enforce State’s Obligations to Prevent Genocide and Address Ties to Illegal Occupation
Joint press release – Amsterdam, 13 December 2024 Today, the District Court of The Hague delivered its ruling in the lawsuit filed by a coalition of Palestinian and Dutch civil society organisations against the Dutch State. The case called for…
Legal Complaint Filed in Germany Against Axel Springer Over Yad2’s Promotion of Illegal Land Grabs in Palestine
+ DEUTSCHE VERSION UNTEN Berlin – November 27, 2024 Five Palestinian plaintiffs, along with the villages of Iskaka, Marda, and Taybeh in the occupied Palestinian territory, represented by the Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Centre (JLAC), have filed a…
ELSC Warns Aachen University in Germany About Direct Involvement in Crimes Against Humanity in Palestine
On 30th September, the European Legal Support Center (ELSC) has warned the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH) in an open letter to comply with its obligations to prohibit genocide and apartheid and cut its cooperation agreements with the Israeli Technion…
Supporting Palestinians’ Right to Resistance is protected under Free Speech: Dana Abu Qamar Wins Landmark Tribunal Victory to Overturn Home Office’s Visa Cancellation
Immigration Tribunal Affirms Palestinians’ Right to Resistance Under International Humanitarian Law, Ruling Support Does Not Constitute Extremism; Upholds Right to Free Speech and Declares Visa Revocation a Violation of Human Rights Under Article 10 of the ECHR. LONDON, 30 October…
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We protect the fundamental rights of advocates for Palestinian freedom by providing legal advice, movement lawyering, and accountability to individuals and broader movements, ensuring strategies align with shifting political realities.
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We monitor, document, and analyze repressive measures against advocates for Palestinian freedom in Europe. Our reports reveal systematic practices, illuminating patterns across sectors and countries to strengthen solidarity and resilience.
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We challenge impunity for state and individual actors enabling Israel’s violations of Palestinian rights. Our work dismantles networks providing political cover, economic investments, and financial mechanisms that sustain settler colonialism.
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