Children in israeli Military detention

CONtENts
Abbreviations and acronyms ..................................................................................... i
A. Executive summary ............................................................................................... 1
B. Introduction and framework for analysis ............................................................. 2
C. Legal policies and principles ................................................................................. 3
The prohibition against torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment in Israel .. 5
D. Structure and operations of the Israeli military detention system .................... 6
Legal framework ...................................................................................................... 6
Juvenile military court ............................................................................................. 6
Use of hand ties ....................................................................................................... 7
Age of majority ........................................................................................................ 8
Age of criminal responsibility and penalties under military law ......................... 8
First appearance before a judge ............................................................................. 9
E. Treatment of children in the military detention system ...................................... 9
The arrest .................................................................................................................. 10
The transfer to the interrogation site ..................................................................... 10
The interrogation ..................................................................................................... 11
The hearing and the sentence ................................................................................ 12
F. Conclusions ............................................................................................................. 13
G. Recommendations ................................................................................................. 14
3