The reform in the judicial system (the committee for the appointment of judges) was approved in the first reading (Knesset Channel)
The UN Human Rights Commissioner called on Israel today (Tuesday) to stop the legal revolution, and expressed concern about its consequences.
"These moves pose a risk to the ability of the Israeli justice system to maintain its independence and protect the rule of law and human rights," said Volker Turk. He added that He is "concerned that if these changes are approved, they will weaken the protection of human rights for everyone, but especially for the most vulnerable communities who cannot assert their rights through representation in the legislative authority and the executive authority." Asylum seekers and members of the LGBT community.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights added that such significant changes in the legal system should be the result of broad consultations that receive broad agreement in the political system and the public. He called on the Israeli government to stop the legislative process and start a broad dialogue. The law protects the rights of all Israeli citizens," he said.
Rothman and Levin in the Knesset plenum, tonight (photo: Reuven Castro)
Tonight the Knesset approved the first part of the legal revolution.
The two sections of the bill were approved in the first reading by a majority of 63 members of the coalition, while 47 were opposed.
Absent from the vote were the members of Yisrael Beitenu who chose to leave the hall during the vote.
The bill that passed the first reading tonight and was approved last week by the Constitution Committee is the first part of the amendment to the Basic Law: the Judiciary and the Courts Law.
The proposal includes the two sections: changing the composition of the committee for the selection of judges and canceling the High Court's judicial review of fundamental laws.
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