Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights

Director of the ICRC in Gaza
On 5 July 2005, PCHR received at its offices in Gaza City Juan Coderaue, the
Director of the ICRC in Gaza. He met with the Director of PCHR, Raji Sourani.
They discussed several issues, including the living conditions of Palestinian prisoners
in Israeli jails and coordination and cooperation between PCHR and the ICRC.
A Delegation from the EU and the Quartet
On 20 August 2005, PCHR received at its offices in Gaza City John Cagayer, Director
of the Midlle East Section at the EU, and Christine Burger, a member of the Quartet
committee for withdrawal.
A Belgian Parliamentary Delegation
On 1 September 2005, PCHR received a Belgian parliamentary delegation. PCHR's
staff members briefed members of the delegation on the human rights situation in the
OPT. Then, members of the delegation were given a field tour in the Gaza Strip and
witnessed the damage resulting from Israeli military operations. They also met with a
number of Palestinian civilians, who had been impacted by Israeli attacks.
Attaché of the Spanish Consulate
On 6 September 2005, PCHR received at its office in Gaza City Diego Barjo Mogado,
the Attaché of the Spanish Consulate. He met with the Director of PCHR, Raji
Sourani, who briefed him on the human rights situation in the OPT.
A Delegation from the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network
On 5 October 2005, PCHR received a delegation from the Euro-Mediterranean
Human Rights Network to evaluate the situation in the Gaza Strip following the
implementation of the Disengagement Plan. The delegation included Per Stadig,
Stefan Lutgenan and Marita Roos. Members of the delegation met with the Director
of PCHR, Raji Sourani, who discussed with them the situation following the
implementation of the Israeli Disengagement Plan. They spent 5 days in Gaza, during
which they met with a number of public figures and were given a tour throughout the
Gaza Strip.
OCHA Head of Mission
On 5 October 2005, PCHR received David Shearer, Head of Mission for the UN
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and an accompanying
delegation. They met with the Director of PCHR, Raji Sourani. The meeting
discussed the impacts of the Israeli Disengagement Plan.
A Delegation from Christian Aid
On 6 October 2005, PCHR received a delegation from Christian Aid. Members of the
delegation met with the Director of PCHR, Raji Sourani. The meeting discussed the
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