The longer an occupation period lasted, the more obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law were incumbent vis-à-vis the occupied population, including the obligation to re-establish normal enjoyment of key freedoms. The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Israel on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts raising issues concerning the applicability of the Covenant, as well as asking detailed questions about Israel’s use and application of administrative detention.Ī Committee Expert noted that in certain contexts, the Covenant could be considered to have extraterritorial scope and application.