Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights

PCHR, Raji Sourani, who briefed him on the human rights situation in the OPT and
the impacts of Israeli violations of human rights on the lives of Palestinian civilians.
Swedish Consul for Political Affairs
On 13 April 2005, PCHR received at its office the Swedish Consul for Political
Affairs, Ann Mawe. Mawe met with the Director of PCHR, Raji Sourani, who spoke
during the meeting about Israeli violations of human rights and their impacts on the
lives of Palestinian civilians.
A Delegation from Palestine 33 and Palestine 24
On 18 April 2005, PCHR received at its offices in Gaza City a delegation from
Palestine 33 and Palestine 24. The delegation met with the Director of PCHR, Raji
Sourani, who spoke during the meeting about the human rights situation in the OPT.
The delegation, escorted by a number of PCHR's staff members, were also given a
tour in the al-Mawasi area of the southern Gaza Strip and the al-Sayafa area of the
northern Gaza Strip, which had been under a strict Israeli siege at the time. Members
of the delegation met with a number of residents from the two areas, who talked about
their suffering as a result of Israeli practices against them.
A Delegation of International Election Observers from the National Democratic
Institute
On 23 April 2005, PCHR received at its offices in Gaza City a 4-member delegation
of international election observers from the National Democratic Institute (NDI).
Members of the delegation met with the Head of the Democratic Development Unit
and the supervisor for PCHR's campaign for monitoring Palestinian elections, Hamdi
Shaqqura. During the meeting, Shaqqura talked about the human rights situation in
the OPT and PCHR's role in monitoring the presidential election and local council
elections.
A Delegation of International Election Observers from NDI
On 3 May 2005, PCHR received at its offices in Gaza City a 20-member delegation of
international election observers from the NDI. Members of the delegation met with
the Director of PCHR, Raji Sourani, and the Head of the Democratic Development
Unit, Hamdi Shaqqura, who briefed them on PCHR's efforts in monitoring the
electoral process.
European Commission Official
On 12 May 2005, PCHR received at its offices in Gaza City Yasmine Rockenfeller,
Task Manager of Social Sector, European Commission.
A Delegation from Friends of Sabeel
On 21 May 2005, PCHR received at its offices in Gaza City a delegation from
Canadian Friends of Sabeel. Members of the delegation met with the Director of
PCHR, Raji Sourani, who briefed them on the human rights situation in the OPT.
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