EKOS Opinion Survey 2020 - Part 2
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The survey results presented here indicate that Canadians do not want Israel to be treated
differently than other countries when it comes to consequences for alleged war crimes or human rights violations. A strong majority of Canadians want the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate alleged war crimes wherever they occur, including in Israel. 84% of Canadians agreed that the ICC should investigate alleged war crimes committed by Israeli officials, while 95% of Canadians support an investigation of alleged war crimes wherever they may occur. Canadians also support the independence of the ICC, and do not want Canada to intervene even if it is opposed to an investigation. Only one-third (33%) of Canadians think Canada should consider stepping in if it is opposed to an ICC investigation, and even fewer (29%) want Canada to step in if the investigation is about Israel. This is an important finding given that Canada sent a letter to the ICC in February 2020 trying to dissuade the Court from investigating the alleged war crimes of Israel. The survey also found that a strong majority of Canadians do not want to overlook any country’s alleged human rights violations, including Israel’s, no matter the circumstances. |
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