Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights

Table (6): Cases Pursued by the Unit before the Palestinian High Court of
Justice in 2005
Case Number of
Cases
Current Status Notes
Representing detainees 2 2 positive responses The court decided
before courts
to cancel the case
as the two
detainees were
released
Representing employees 11 2 positive responses,
before courts
3 negative responses,
1 neutral and 4 are
still ongoing
Challenging the
decrease of funds for
insurance and retirement
1 Ongoing
Appealing against the
non-registration of a
charitable society by the
Ministry of Interior
1 Ongoing
An appeal concerning
the graduation of a
university student
1 Ongoing
Compensation for the 3 Ongoing The case is being
deaths of 3 prisoners in
considered by the
Gaza Central Prison
Gaza Court of First
Instance
Total 19 4 positive responses,
3 negative
responses, 1 neutral
and 11 are ongoing
2.2) Providing Legal Consultation to Victims
In 2005, the unit received clients requesting legal assistance in respect of violations of
human rights perpetrated by the Palestinian Authority, its security services and other
state agents.
Means of Verification
o The unit received at least 830 clients and provided them with 525 legal
consultations.
o This high number may indicate that PCHR’s status as a human rights legal agency
is well established and respected.
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