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On 22 June 2005, President Abbas issued a Presidential Decree stipulating the retrial in civil courts of all those convicted in State Security Courts. PCHR welcomed this decision. In addition, sources in the Attorney-General’s office and the First Instance Court in Gaza stated that the files of 11 death row inmates sentenced in State Security Courts have been transferred for retrial in civilian courts. The first civil court session for these cases was scheduled for 16 February 2006. It is noted that PCHR has adopted the cases of a number of these inmates. In addition, a day before the President’s decree on 21 June 2005, the Centre sent a letter to the Minister of Justice requesting him to take legal steps to try two death row inmates in civil courts. PCHR reiterates its position against the death penalty, considering it an inhumane punishment and a violation of the right to life. In addition, it does not deter crimes in the countries which still implement this sentence. The Centre asks the PNA to stop implementing this punishment and to remove it from Palestinian legislation. 65
Illegal Arrests Illegal detention, including politically motivated detentions, have constituted one of the main human rights violations perpetrated by the PNA since its establishment in 1994. This type of violation includes all arrests and detentions against citizens, which are carried out in violation of the law. It includes arrests without prior judicial notice and detention in violation of court decisions stipulating release of detainees. PCHR views these illegal detentions as a flagrant violation of Palestinian law, including the Basic Law and Penal Code, and a violation of human rights principles, especially the Convention on Civil and Political Rights. PCHR has monitored the illegal detention file since its establishment in 1995. Hundreds of illegal detention cases against Palestinian civilians have been documented. The Centre provided legal assistance to these cases and represented them in Palestinian courts. Throughout 2005, illegal detentions continued, particularly political arrests, although at a somewhat lower rate than in previous years. PCHR does not have accurate information as to the number of political detainees currently in PNA jails. However, estimates indicate that more than 50 Palestinian political prisoners are detained by the PNA. In the majority of these cases, these civilians are being held under different pretexts and without due legal process, without charges filed against them and without trial. In addition, some of these detainees have been subjected to torture while in detention. PCHR received statements from Palestinian civilians who have confirmed that they were subjected to torture during their detention in PNA jails. For example, 2 Palestinians detained on 3 October 2005 by Palestinian security were subjected to severe beatings with guns and were forced to stand for prolonged periods. 45 One of them sustained severe wounds all over his body as a result of beatings endured. The illegal detention of civilians continued despite dozens of court decisions over the past few years, issued by the Palestinian High of Justice, demanding their release. In most cases, the executive authority disregards these decisions, violating Palestinian law, international standards and conventions outlawing illegal detention. The Secretary-General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Ahmad Sa’dat, is still detained today. He is the most notable example of the executive authority’s disregard of the decisions of Palestinian courts. On 3 June 2002, the Palestinian High Court of Justice issued a decision to release Sa’dat after it was established that his arrest on 15 January 2002 and subsequent detention in Jericho were illegal, and violate Palestinian law. Despite this decision, the executive authority refuses to release Sa’dat for various unfounded reasons. PCHR condemns the continued illegal detention of Sa’dat and scores of other civilians in PNA prisons. These detentions violate Palestinian law, international standards and conventions on human rights. The Centre calls upon the executive authority to respect the decisions of Palestinian courts and to implement them 45 The detention took place against the backdrop of clashes between Palestinian security forces and armed Hamas members in Gaza City on 2 October 2005. For more information, refer to the Center’s press release dated 3 October 2005. 66
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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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cooperation between the two sides.
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• On 14 February 2005, the unit h
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Means of Verification o Field worke
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1.2) Documentation of Palestinian V
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o Completed forms were transferred
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20 June Palestine News Agency (Wafa
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3.1) Weekly Report on Israeli Viola
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Activities as Set out in 2005 Annua
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1.1) Training Courses in Coordinati
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Women’s and Children’s Rights U
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police, and discussed with her poss
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International Unit Introduction As
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1. Intervention at UN Bodies Activi
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5. Donors and Funding Activity: Mai
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Outcome: • See section 1 on UN in
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humanitarian law and the Palestinia
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the protection of civilians in Pale
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Annual Meeting of the Coalition for
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epresentative office. The delegatio
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An American Church Delegation On 24
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challenges facing the OPT following
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1 March Kate Maynard, Solicitor, H
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2 June Tetsuya Nakamura, Campaign f
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6 October Ramani Leathard, Regiona
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PCHR’s Publications in 2005 PCHR'
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54. 16 November Economic, Social an
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A delegation from YMCA in Norway an
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Participants in the first workshop
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Participants in a workshop on pover
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