HRAC announcement Phase 1 IP final.pdf
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… supports the Maastricht University community in its mission to contribute posi vely to the protec on and promo on of human rights globally—par cularly in contexts where interna onal crimes and/or serious human rights viola ons are occurring. In line with this mandate, the Commi ee advises the Execu ve Board on whether there are serious indica ons that interna onal crimes or serious human rights viola ons are taking place in, or are being commi ed by, a country in which Maastricht University has … located in Israel/Pales ne are contribu ng to such acts, and the evalua on of exis ng UM partnerships in rela on to such acts. As part of this phase, the Commi ee has launched a consulta on process. Relevant informa on, including how to par cipate, can be found in the Commi ee’s update of 3 June 2025, circulated via UMployee on the HRAC group page and in the Student Newsle er. Maastricht University froze all ins tu onal partnerships with Israel in 2024. The purpose of Phase 2 is to advise the … to Phase 2 of the assessment. The purpose of sharing this phase 1 finding is also to no fy the UM community—especially individual staff members who are contempla ng or currently engaged in individual collabora ons with Israeli universi es—that they are strongly encouraged to conduct an Individual Ac vity HRDD Assessment or seek advice from the Commi ee before proceeding. …