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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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