Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights

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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. 171
An American Church Delegation On 24 May 2005, PCHR received at its offices in Gaza City a 9-member American church delegation. Members of the delegation met with the Deputy Director of PCHR, Jaber Wishah, who briefed them on the human rights situation in the OPT and the impacts of Israeli violations of human rights on the lives of Palestinian civilians. A Delegation from the Carter Center for Human Rights On 24 May 2005, PCHR received a 3-member delegation from the Carter Center for Human Rights. Members of the delegation met with the Deputy Director of PCHR, Jaber Wishah, who briefed them on human rights violations perpetrated by IOF against Palestinian civilians, including house demolitions, land leveling, extra-judicial executions, shelling and arrests. Coordinator of the Housing and Land Network, Habitat International Coalition On 28 May 2005, PCHR received at its offices in Gaza City Joseph Shakla, Coordinator of the Housing and Land Network, Habitat International Coalition. He met with the Deputy Director of PCHR, Jaber Wishah, who briefed him on human rights violations perpetrated by IOF against Palestinian civilians, particularly house demolitions. Australian Consul and Representative of Australia to the PNA On 15 June 2005, PCHR received the Australian Consul, Tony Pobjie, and the Representative of Australia to the PNA, Glenn Miles. The two visitors met with the Director of PCHR, Raji Sourani, who briefed them on the human rights situation in the OPT. French Vice Consul On 15 June 2005, PCHR received the French Vice Consul at its offices in Gaza City. He met with the Director of PCHR, Raji Sourani, who briefed him on the human rights situation in the OPT. A Delegation from Medicins Du Monde On 28 June 2005, PCHR received a delegation from Medicins Du Monde. Members of the delegation met with the Director of PCHR, Raji Sourani, who briefed them on the living conditions of Palestinian civilians and their suffering resulting from Israeli violations of human rights. A Delegation from the European Youth Union On 4 July 2005, PCHR received a 30-member delegation from the European Youth Union. Members of the delegation met with the Director of PCHR, Raji Sourani, who briefed them on the human rights situation in the OPT and human rights violations perpetrated by IOF against Palestinian civilians. 172
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PALESTINIAN CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
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Palestinian Centre for Human Rights
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ights under local law. Finally, the
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The Palestinian Centre for Human Ri
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Misuse of Weapons by Palestinian Re
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PART ONE: HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN
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state. Although killings committed
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the ministry had submitted tenders
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from the Gaza Strip for 96 instead
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As mentioned above, there were hope
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majority, and to ensure future repr
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movement of PLC members between the
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Recommendations to the PNA 1. PCHR
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Excessive Use of Force, Killings an
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Diagram (4): Causes of Palestinian
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Killing of Palestinian Children Chi
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failure to act against such crimes
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Settlement Activities and Attacks b
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was an Israeli settler called Ashir
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Annexation Wall in the West Bank IO
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The report also indicated that 213
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As the construction of the Wall is
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same principle applies to Palestini
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The agreement allows Palestinians t
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Torture and Ill-Treatment of Palest
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cannot be deviated from under any c
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incursions into Palestinian communi
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emedy to those within its jurisdict
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Impunity On Tuesday, 15 November 20
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Efforts to Prosecute Israeli War Cr
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Election Year in the PNA: Achieveme
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The new law gave women better repre
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At the time, PCHR criticized leavin
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clashes led to the death of three c
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managed to detain seven attackers a
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Death Penalty The PNA resumed the i
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Illegal Arrests Illegal detention,
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Undermining the Independence of the
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PCHR welcomed the decision of the H
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- PLC formulation of mechanisms to
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Palestinian security, police and th
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Cases of Extra-Judicial Execution o
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Introduction The previous section o
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Activities of PCHR's Units This sec
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o A number of families were able to
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Denying families of deportees 8 1 p
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Table (4): Responses Received by th
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1.5) Investigating Violations of Hu
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2.3) Submitting Complaints and Appe
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3.1) Creating Files on Israeli Viol
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workers' rights, family disputes, t
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6. A meeting with the Legal Advisor
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Democratic Development Unit The uni
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1.5) Contribution to PCHR's Interve
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4. 4 May The importance of election
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Means of Verification o The unit or
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including the Palestine Bar Associa
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5.2.6) Monitoring of the Elections
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Economic, Social, and Cultural Righ
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1.5) A Report on Israeli Attacks on
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o A number of academics demonstrate
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cooperation between the two sides.
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• On 14 February 2005, the unit h
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