Since the beginning of the atrocities, Adalah and partner NGOs have sent complaints to the Israeli authorities
demanding independent investigations into international law violations that constituted suspected war crimes against Gaza. But as many observers know, Israel rarely, if ever, conducts proper investigations into these issues or prosecutes those responsible for these offenses.So why do Adalah and other NGOs
continue to demand them? Why did the UN Human Rights Council last week order the establishment of
an international commission of inquiry into these events? This work for accountability matters because:
These values, including respect for the right to life and dignity, are what drive our work and lead us to continue to demand accountability.