Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights

Means of Verification
o The unit wrote 17 press releases on violations of human rights and international
humanitarian law.
o The publication of these press releases was covered by the local press.
o They were widely circulated.
o They were completely or partially published on a number of local web pages.
o The unit’s staff members were interviewed by the media on issues covered by
these press releases.
Other Publications
• The unit issued a brief report on the impact of the closure imposed on the OPT,
especially the Gaza Strip, on the economic and social conditions of Palestinian
civilians. It was used in PCHR's 2005 Annual Report.
• The units issued a training booklet on the right to adequate housing in
international human rights instruments. The booklet defines the concept of the
right to adequate housing in international human rights instruments and details
obligations of states in this regard. It was published in June 2005.
• The unit wrote a report on Jewish synagogues in the Gaza Strip in light of the
debate that emerged regarding these synagogues following the implementation of
the Israeli "Disengagement Plan".
• The unit wrote a working paper on the right to receive basic services, which was
presented at a workshop organized by the unit on 22 June 2005 on the role of
municipalities in providing basic services to citizens.
• The unit prepared a study of the Palestinian higher education under the Palestinian
National Authority. This study was completed at the end of 2004. It was
submitted to PCHR's Program Committee for comments at the beginning of 2005.
It was published in March 2005.
• The unit wrote a report on the Israeli decision to prevent Palestinians aged
between 16 and 35 from traveling through Rafah International Crossing Point.
The report was published on 16 September 2004.
• The unit has written a booklet on the right to adequate housing under international
human rights standards, in a series of booklets aimed at raising awareness on
economic, social and cultural rights. The booklet will be submitted to PCHR's
Program Committee for comments.
Means of Verification
o The reports were published.
o Information included in these reports were used in PCHR's monthly newsletter, al-
Mentar.
o The reports were widely circulated.
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 The Ministry of Education and Palestinian universities requested more copies of
the study.
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