Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights
Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights
Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights
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o A number of families were able to visit <strong>Palestinian</strong> prisoners detained in Israeli<br />
jails after the unit submitted a number of complaints to the Israeli military legal<br />
advisor.<br />
1.2) Submitting Legal Complaints to the Israeli Authorities and Judiciary<br />
The unit has continued to receive complaints from <strong>Palestinian</strong> civilians, who have<br />
been subjected to Israeli violations of human rights.<br />
Means of Verification<br />
o In 2005, the unit received 2,164 clients and provided them with 1,093 legal<br />
consultations.<br />
o The increasing number of clients is an indication of the satisfaction of previous<br />
clients with the legal aid provided to them by the unit.<br />
1.3) Submitting Legal Complaints on Behalf of Victims to Concerned Bodies<br />
In 2005, the unit pursued 794 complaints from <strong>Palestinian</strong> civilians, who had been<br />
subjected to Israeli violations of human rights. This number includes 113 complaints<br />
regarding cases of killing, injury, torture and destruction of property; 647 complaints<br />
in relation to freedom of movement; 15 complaints regarding detention of victims’<br />
bodies; 8 complaints relating to attacks on <strong>Palestinian</strong> fishermen; and 11 other<br />
complaints.<br />
Complaints Regarding Cases of Killing, Injuries and Destruction and Seizure of<br />
Property<br />
With regard to cases of killing, injuries and destruction and seizure of property, the<br />
unit submitted 113 complaints on behalf of victims to the Israeli military legal<br />
advisor, the military prosecutor and the compensation officer of the Israeli Defense<br />
Ministry.<br />
Table (1): Complaints Regarding Cases of Killing, Injuries and Destruction and<br />
Seizure of Property and Results of Pursuits in 2005<br />
Subject of Complaint Number of<br />
Complaints<br />
Current Status<br />
Land leveling and destruction of<br />
agricultural facilities<br />
14 Still being pursued.<br />
Total house demolition 20 Still being pursued.<br />
Killing 32 Still being pursued.<br />
Injuries 35 Still being pursued.<br />
Destruction and seizure of private<br />
property<br />
9 Still being pursued.<br />
Torture 2 Still being pursued.<br />
Shelling of workshops 1 Still being pursued.<br />
Total 113<br />
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