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The Department for International Agreements and International Litigation and the Human Rights and Foreign Relations Division
Welcome to the website of the Department for International Agreements and International Litigation, and the Human Rights Foreign Relations Division. This website contains information regarding the professional activities of the Department and the Division, as well as news, publications, links to other relevant websites, and more.
This website will be updated on a regular basis to include the latest data and information. We hope you find the information useful.
Sincerely,
Dr. Shavit Matias
Deputy Attorney General for International Affairs
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The Department for International Agreements and International Litigation
The Department for International Agreements and International Litigation is one of the Ministry of Justice's newest departments. The Department's mandate is to provide legal counseling in the field of International law for Government ministries and other State authorities. The Department assesses the legal implications of different events and circumstances for the State and professional counsel is provided to the State regarding all aspects of international agreements and legal representation in international lawsuits.
The Department's responsibilities include providing ongoing legal counsel on international matters; participation in negotiations for international agreements; providing legal counsel on the legal implications of international agreements, both on the domestic level, as well as on the level of international law; assisting in forming a unified government policy for the different bodies representing the State on various issues, and coordination between the various ministries on these issues.
The Department is also responsible for ensuring that the State is not subject to foreign or international jurisdiction when it signs an international agreement, unless all the relevant factors have been weighed, and an informed policy has been formulated.
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The Human Rights and Foreign Relations Division The Human rights and Foreign Relations Division is responsible for coordinating and maintaining the Ministry of Justice's foreign relations, including relations with ministries of justice throughout the world, as well as with international bodies and organizations, such as the Red Cross, and international human rights organizations. The Division also handles relations with Christian sects and churches in Israel, as well as with the Bahai Faith. Furthermore, the Division is responsible for responding to queries regarding human rights issues, sent by international organizations and private individuals abroad.
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