Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights

Women’s and Children’s Rights Unit
In 2005, the unit carried out all activities included in its 2005 annual plan. On several
occasions, the unit carried out activities not included in its annual plan, but without
affecting its regular work and in a way that served to achieve the goals specified by
the unit in its annual plan.
Activities as set out in 2005 Annual Plan
1) Legal aid for women and women’s organizations.
2) Legal awareness for women and children of their rights, as protected under
domestic and international legislation and human rights instruments.
3) Lobbying for incorporation of international standards relevant to women and
children in laws and draft laws.
4) Cooperation with local, regional and international women's organizations.
5) Participation in Monitoring of the Presidential election.
1) Legal Aid for Women and Women’s Institutions
Verifiable Indicator
Report on activities.
1.1) Representation of Women before Sharia’ and Civil Courts
The unit continued to represent women before Sharia’ and civil courts. In 2005, the
unit pursued 448 cases in Sharia’ courts and 4 cases in civil courts. The following
tables detail the cases pursued by the unit and the results achieved.
Table (1): Sharia’ Court Cases Pursued by the Unit in 2005
Case Type Number
Alimony/ Maintenance 271
Delayed dowry and rights to household property 109
Separation 19
Access rights to children 6
Custody rights 27
Child support 15
Case involving woman being forced to stay with
1
husband
Women’s right to deceased husband’s property 4
Total 452
Table (2): Results of Cases Followed by the Unit before Sharia’ Courts in 2004
Rulings Under- Reconciled Cancelled Postponed Total
consideration
to 2006
246 38 94 74 50 502
Note: In addition to these cases, the unit continued to pursue 50 cases from 2004
before the Sharia' court.
140