Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights

1.5) Contribution to PCHR's Interventions at UN Bodies
On 26 June, the unit director testified before the UN Special Committee to Investigate
Israeli Practices, which held a session in Cairo.
2) Monitoring the Performance of the Palestinian Legislative Council and
Urging it to Assume its Full Responsibilities
Verifiable Indicators
2.1) Report on the evaluation of the Palestinian Legislative Council’s (PLC)
performance (the 8 th report).
2.2) Report on other activities (interviews, public meetings and attending PLC's
sessions).
2.1) Report on the Evaluation of the Palestinian Legislative Council’s
Performance (the 8 th Report)
This series of reports is the outcome of PCHR's activities in monitoring the PLC's
performance over each of its terms. These reports focus on failures in the PLC's
performance, especially in light of the executive's control over it. They also provide
some recommendations, which seek to promote the status and role of the legislature in
the Palestinian political system. PCHR is the only Palestinian organization that
publishes such reports.
2.2) Report on Other Activities
• The unit staff members attend all PLC sessions in Gaza City and write reports on
these. The PLC sessions are often held in Ramallah and due to the total closure
imposed by IOF on the Gaza Strip, PLC members from the Gaza Strip participate
in these sessions through videoconference.
• The unit staff members regularly visit offices of the PLC in Gaza City in order to
follow up on developments relating to legislation.
• The unit staff members call and meet with PLC members to inquire about
developments relating to legislation.
• The unit has copies of all PLC publications.
Means of Verification
o The 8 th report of this series was published in December 2005, covering the PLC's
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o The report was reported by the media.
o The report was widely circulated, including to PLC members.
o The unit staff members made more than 50 phone calls and meetings with PLC
members.
o The unit staff members conducted at least 40 visits to the PLC.
o The unit has extensive information about the PLC's performance, including reports
on its sessions
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The first report of this series was published in 1998, covering the PLC's first and second terms
(March 1996 – March 1998).
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