Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights

Palestinian women under occupation in a lecture especially directed to Spanish
women, to inform them about Palestinian women and their struggle.
Seminar on Globalization of Justice
From 10 to 13 March 2005, PCHR participated in a seminar titled "Globalization of
Justice: International Law and Protection of Fundamental Rights," organized by
Lawyers without Borders in Brussels. PCHR was represented by a lawyer from the
Legal Aid Unit, Ibrahim Sourani. Sourani submitted an intervention on criminal
justice in the OPT under the PNA, highlighting the Israeli occupation's role in the
increase of crimes; laws that regulate arrest and detention procedures; pursuing
criminal cases; negative aspects of the Oslo Accords with regard to the law and
criminal justice.
Annual Ceremony of Medical Aid for Palestinians – UK
On 10 and 11 March 2005, Director of PCHR, Raji Sourani, visited the UK on
invitation from Medical Aid for Palestinians. On 11 March, Sourani joined the annual
reception organized by the organization as an honorary guest. During the reception,
Sourani talked about the human rights situation in the OPT and PCHR's positions
towards relevant developments.
Meeting of the FIDH Executive Bureau – France
On 12 and 13 March 2005, Director of PCHR, Raji Sourani, participated in the
meeting of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) in Paris. The
meeting discussed reports on activities, and terrorism and human rights. It is worth
noting the Sourani is the Vice-President of FIDH.
Meetings of the Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees of the Arab
Organization for Human Rights – Egypt
Director of PCHR visited Cairo from 23 to 25 April 2005. On 23 April, Sourani
participated in the meeting of the Arab Organization for Human Rights. On 24 and 25
April, Sourani participated in the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the
Organization. These meetings discussed the human rights situation in the OPT and
the Organization's activities in 2004.
Meetings in Cairo
On 27 and 28 April 2005, a delegation of the FIDH that included Edris al-Yazami,
Secretary of FIDH, and Raji Sourani, Director of PCHR and Vice-President of FIDH,
held a number of meetings with prominent figures in Cairo. On 27 April, the
delegation met with the Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister and the Deputy Director
and Secretary General of the National Council for Human Rights. On 28 April, the
delegation met with Dr. Abdul Ahad Jamal al-Din, Head of the Human Rights
Committee at the Egyptian Parliament, and Dr. Amru Mousa, Secretary General of
the Arab League of States.
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