Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights

challenges facing the OPT following the implementation of the Israeli Disengagement
Plan.
Danish Vice Consul
On 9 November 2005, PCHR received the Danish Vice Consul. He met with the
Director of PCHR, Raji Sourani, who briefed him on the economic and social impacts
of the Israeli Disengagement Plan.
Austrian Representative to the PNA
On 11 October 2005, PCHR received at its offices in Gaza City the Austrian
Representative to the PNA, Leon Hard Moll. He met with the Director of PCHR, Raji
Sourani, who briefed him on the economic and social impacts of the Israeli
Disengagement Plan.
Belgian Minister of Justice
On 13 November 2005, PCHR received Mrs. Laurette Onkelinx, Minister of Justice in
Belgium, and an accompanying delegation. They met with the Director of PCHR,
Raji Sourani, and the Head of the Democratic Development Unit, Hamdi Shaqqura,
who briefed them on the impacts of the Israeli Disengagement Plan. Sourani and
Shaqqura also talked about the Israeli system of justice and its discrimination against
Palestinian civilians.
Visitors to PCHR in 2005
Date Visitors Number of
Visitors
4 January Susan Bertoni, UNAIS 1
5 January Stephanie David – FIDH 1
6 January Dominic Nutt, Press Officer, Christian Aid
Nicholas McNally, International Commission of
Jurists – Australian Section
2
6 January Arjan El Fassed, Beleidsmedewerker 1
Mensenrechten
Netherlands
& Conflicten Novib, Oxfam,
7 January Dr. Niall Holhan, Head of Irish Representative
Office to the PNA
1
8 January A delegation of election observers from the
National Democratic Institute
8
8 January An Italian delegation from Action for Peace 5
8 January Eddie Makue, Director, Justice Ministry, South
African Council of Churches
1
11 January Wael Kirresh, Safety and Security Officer, CARE
International West Bank & Gaza
Ferial Snonou, Care International
2
12 January Juan Coderaue, Director of the ICRC, Gaza 1
13 January A delegation of observers from the EU Election
Observation Mission
2
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