RAMALLAH, April 29, 2012 (WAFA) – The Belgian Senate adopted a resolution repeating its active support to the peace process and its desire to put a focus on the consequences of the imprisonment of Palestinian citizens on the peace process, said a press release.

The Senate highlighted the Israeli obligations concerning the respect for the rule of law and the treatment of prisoners and asked the Israeli authorities to respect the international laws concerning detention.

The resolution further called on Israel to see administrative detention as an exceptional measure, to respect the international treaty concerning the rights of the child, to facilitate visitation rights, and to return the bodies of deceased Palestinian citizens.

This resolution has been established through an initiative of Mister De Bruyn (N-VA) en Mister Vanlouwe (N-VA).

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