Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights

epresentative office. The delegation met with the Director of PCHR, Raji Sourani, at
PCHR's offices in Gaza City. Sourani briefed the delegation on the human rights
situation in the OPT and PCHR's position towards the Israeli Disengagement Plan
from the Gaza Strip. He also talked about the Palestinian presidential election and the
local council elections, highlighting PCHR's role in the monitoring of these elections.
A Delegation from the Scottish Church
On 15 February 2005, PCHR received a two-member delegation from the Scottish
Church. The director of PCHR met with the delegation and briefed them on Israeli
violations of human rights and their impacts on the lives of Palestinian civilians.
Social Development Specialist at the World Bank
On 19 February 2005, PCHR received Dr. Tanja Hohe, social development specialist
at the World Bank. Dr. Hohe met with the Deputy Director of PCHR, Jaber Wishah,
and the Head of the Democratic Development Unit, Hamdi Shaqqura. They briefed
her on the human rights situation in the OPT and the economic and social impacts of
the Israeli Disengagement Plan. The also emphasized the need to increase the aid
provided by the World Bank to the Palestinian people and warned of any step that
could be taken by the World Bank, which may legitimize the occupation, including
claims regarding the World Bank's intention to buy Israeli settlements in the Gaza
Strip.
A Delegation from the YMCA
On 19 February 2005, PCHR received at its offices in Gaza City a two-member
delegation from the YMCA. The delegation, which was accompanied by Mousa
Saba, Director of YMCA in the Gaza Strip, and Eissa Saba, Director of the Cana'an
Institute, met with Jaber Wishah, Deputy Director of PCHR. Weshah briefed the
delegation on the human rights situation in the OPT.
Austrian Representative to the PNA
On 10 March 2005, PCHR received the Austrian Representative to the PNA, Leon
Hard Moll, at its offices in Gaza City. He met with the Deputy Director of PCHR,
Jaber Wishah, who briefed him on the human rights situation in the OPT.
A Delegation from the International Labor Organization
On 6 April 2005, PCHR received a 6-member delegation from the International Labor
Organization. The delegation met with Director of PCHR, Raji Sourani, at PCHR's
offices in Gaza City. Sourani briefed the delegation on the human rights situation in
the OPT and the impacts of Israeli violations of economic and social rights on certain
sectors of the Palestinian population, such as workers and traders.
Norwegian Deputy Minister of Development and Cooperation
On 7 April 2005, PCHR received the Norwegian Deputy Minister of Development
and Cooperation, Leiv Lunde, at its offices in Gaza City. He met with the Director of
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