Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights

Democratic Development Unit
The unit was able to implement all the activities included in its 2005 annual plan,
although some minor changes were necessary in order to take events on the ground in
the OPT into account. In 2005, the unit was involved in monitoring all stages of
Palestinian elections. It also focused on the Palestinian internal situation and attacks
on the rule of law in the OPT. Activities included in the 2005 annual plan are detailed
below and their implementation is measured through verifiable indicators and means
of verification.
Activities as set out in 2005 Annual Plan
1) Documentation and reporting on violations of civil and political rights.
2) Monitoring the performance of the Palestinian Legislative Council and urging it to
assume its full responsibilities.
3) Encouragement of dialogue and promotion of democratic values in Palestinian
society.
4) Encouraging adoption of legislation based on democracy and respect for human
rights.
5) Encouraging the holding of free and fair democratic elections
1) Documentation and Reporting Violations of Civil and Political Rights
Verifiable Indicators
1.1) PCHR's Annual Report 2004.
1.2) Periodic reports.
1.3) Report on violations of the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful
assembly under the PNA.
1.4) Press releases on violations of civil and political rights according to
developments on the ground.
1.5) Contribution to PCHR's interventions at UN bodies.
1.1) PCHR's Annual Report
This is a comprehensive report prepared by the unit each year that focuses on the
human rights situation in the OPT and provides recommendations to parties involved
in violations of human rights. It is an important document for those who are
interested in the human rights situation in the OPT. The report is widely circulated
locally (Palestinian National Authority institutions, NGOs, partisan entities,
academics and jurists) and internationally (diplomatic missions to the Palestinian
National Authority and Israel, governments, the United Nations and international
human rights organizations).
Means of Verification
o The report was published in April 2005 and the unit prepared a summary of the
report, which was published and circulated independently.
o The report provided a comprehensive overview on the human rights situation in
the OPT in 2004.
o Publication of the report was reported in the local and Arab media.
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