Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights

1.2) Periodic Reports
In light of the political and field developments in the OPT, following the declared
truce between the Palestinian and Israeli sides, and following discussion at PCHR's
Program Committee on 20 March 2005, some changes to the unit's priorities and
activities took place in the first half of the year. In this context, the writing of
periodic reports on extra-judicial executions and attacks on journalists was postponed
in order to facilitate work on the issue of Palestinian elections.
1.3) Report on Violations of the Rights to Freedom of Expression and Peaceful
Assembly
This is a series of reports that highlight violations of the rights to freedom of
expression and peaceful assembly under the PNA.
Means of Verification
o In October 2004, the unit published the fifth report of this series, which covers the
period from 1 September 2004 to 30 September 2005.
o PCHR has carried out comprehensive documentation of these violations.
o The local media covered the publication of this the report.
o The publication of this report serves to enhance the struggle against violations of
the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
1.4) Press Releases on Violations of Civil and Political Rights According to
Developments on the Ground
The unit wrote many of the press releases issued by PCHR on issues relating to
violations of civil and political rights. Some of these press releases focused on the
deterioration of internal security, the misuse of weapons and the kidnappings of both
internationals and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Other press releases focused on
other important issues, such as elections, violations of the right to freedom of
expression and the death penalty.
Means of Verification
o The unit wrote 45 press releases.
o These press releases were reported by the local media.
o PCHR has an up to date and comprehensive database of violations included in the
unit's reports.
o These press releases contributed to ending certain violations, including the
postponement of the implementation of death sentences, and the decision taken by
the President of the PNA to retrial those, who had previously been convicted by
state security courts, before civil courts.
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