Over 1,200 campaigners at the Canadian parliament sign a petition urging the government to act against Israel for using violence against Palestinian children
Israel is accused of systematic use of violence against Palestinian children in clear violation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
"Protecting the rights of children around the world is a priority of the Canadian government. As a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Israel has an absolute obligation to prevent torture and ill-treatment of children in line with international juvenile justice standards," campaigners said in a written text addressed to the Canadian State.
In the campaign letter, which draws attention to the fact that Israel's remotely controlled aircraft system and unmanned aerial vehicles have been tested on thousands of civilians, especially Palestinians, the letter demands a ban on the purchase of all kinds of military equipment from Israel.
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