Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights

1.5) A Report on Israeli Attacks on Palestinian Medical Personnel (the third
report)
This report covers the period from 1 September 2002 to 31 December 2004 and
details attacks by IOF on Palestinian medical personnel, while carrying out their
humanitarian mission in the OPT. It also details the impacts of the closure imposed
by IOF on the OPT on the work of Palestinian medical personnel and the right to
health. It was published in August 2005.
Means of Verification
o The report was published.
o The unit issued a press release on its publication.
o The publication of the report was covered by the local media.
o The report was widely circulated.
o The report was completely or partially published on a number of local web pages.
o PCHR used statistics and information included in the report in its international
interventions.
o The unit’s staff members were interviewed by the media on issues covered by the
report.
o A number of governmental organizations used the information included in the
report.
o A number of university students used the information included in the report in
their research activities.
1.6) Reports from 2004
Report on Israeli Violations of Palestinian Cultural Rights During the al-Aqsa
Intifada
The unit has completed this report, which details Israeli violations of Palestinian
cultural rights during the al-Aqsa Intifada, including impacts of Israeli attacks against
Palestinian civilians on Palestinian cultural life and activities, and Israeli attacks on
historic and religious site. It has been published on PCHR's web site and is expected
to be published in print form in January 2006.
Report on Israeli Violations of the Right of Palestinians to Free Worship
This report focuses on Israeli violations of the right to free worship in the OPT. The
unit updated this report, which is expected to be published at the beginning of 2006,
and the unit was involved in other activities relating to this issue in 2005.
1.7) Press Releases on Violations of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The unit wrote a number of PCHR’s press releases on issues relevant to economic,
social and cultural rights, mostly by IOF, including the destruction of civilian
property.
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