Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights
Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights
Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights
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3) Encouraging Dialogue and Promotion of Democratic Values in <strong>Palestinian</strong><br />
Society<br />
Verifiable Indicator<br />
<strong>Report</strong> on activities.<br />
The unit's ef<strong>for</strong>ts in 2005 focused on issues relating to elections, the internal security<br />
situation and the struggle to abolish the death penalty. In this context, the unit<br />
organized a discussion group on elections and participated in activities conducted by<br />
civil society organizations throughout the Gaza Strip. The unit also contributed to<br />
training activities organized by PCHR's Training Unit and took part in several<br />
interviews with the media.<br />
3.1) Discussion Group on Elections and Their Indications<br />
On 12 February 2005, the unit organized a discussion group on elections and their<br />
indications. Representatives of the Central Election Commission, civil society<br />
organizations, political factions, PLC members, journalists and interested people<br />
attended the discussion. In two working sessions, the participants discussed the<br />
indications and legal framework of elections. The discussion group was an occasion<br />
<strong>for</strong> PCHR to express it reservations concerning the draft electoral law, which was<br />
later approved.<br />
3.2) Participation in Similar Activities Organized by Civil Society Organizations<br />
The unit staff members participated in dozens of activities organized by <strong>Palestinian</strong><br />
civil society organizations but only those in which the unit’s staff members were<br />
speakers will be highlighted in this section. Such activities serve to strengthen<br />
relations between PCHR and other civil society organizations.<br />
Participation of the Unit Staff Members as Speakers in Activities Organized by<br />
Civil Society Organizations<br />
No. Date Subject Organizer Place<br />
1. 1 February The <strong>Palestinian</strong> political Gaza Group <strong>for</strong> Culture Gaza<br />
system<br />
and Development<br />
2. 7 March An intervention on the The Central Election 'Abasan, Khan<br />
amended electoral law at Commission and Youth Yunis<br />
a meeting on the<br />
legislative elections and<br />
their legal and technical<br />
indications<br />
Development Society<br />
3. 14 March Elections and their role in Arab Intellectual Palestine Red<br />
promoting democracy in Forum, Jerusalem Crescent<br />
<strong>Palestinian</strong> society<br />
Society, Gaza<br />
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