Occupied territories : when videos serve as evidence...

(Vatican Radio) Daniel Sherman is Director of International Relations at B'Tselem , 'The Israeli International Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories'.

Veronica Scarisbrick recently met up with him during the 13th annual Holy Land Co-ordination visit in support and solidarity with the Christian Churches in the region.

On this occasion Daniel Sherman focused on some of the key issues relating to the defence of human rights in the occupied territories. Among those he highlighted in a special way were the separation barrier, torture and ill treatment of minors in detention. Issues brought by his organisation to the attention of policy makers and thought leaders through solid information and analysis in an attempt to change the situation on the ground...

Among the more innovative projects Daniel Sherman spoke to Veronica Scarisbrick about is one regarding the use of video cameras to document human rights violations either by Israeli military, the police or by settlers. Videos that then serve as evidence to open investigations for trials to bring people to justice. But also to introduce a humanising element in the Israeli perception of Palestinians. One tough for some to perceive, he says, given the on-going conflict...

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