The Independent Commission for Human Rights (Palestine) (co-founder)

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The Independent Commission for Human Rights (Palestine) is a national human rights institution that monitors, documents, and advocates against violations by Palestinian authorities and promotes the protection of civil and political rights in Palestinian society.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national human rights institution
non-governmental organization
activity human rights education and awareness
investigating alleged human rights violations
issuing public reports
providing recommendations to Palestinian authorities
receiving complaints from individuals
advocatesAgainst arbitrary detention
discrimination
restrictions on freedom of assembly
restrictions on freedom of expression
torture and ill-treatment
aimsTo strengthen protection of human rights in Palestinian legal and institutional framework
cooperatesWith United Nations human rights system
surface form: United Nations human rights bodies

civil society organizations
international human rights mechanisms
country State of Palestine
focusesOn civil rights
cultural rights
economic rights
political rights
social rights
hasRole ombudsman for human rights in Palestine
language Arabic
English
legalBasis Palestinian Basic Law and related presidential decrees
mandate advocate for protection of civil and political rights
document human rights violations by Palestinian authorities
monitor human rights situation under Palestinian jurisdiction
promote respect for human rights in Palestinian society
monitors Palestinian Authority civil institutions
Palestinian Authority security services
de facto authorities in Gaza
operatesIn Gaza Strip
Palestinian territories
West Bank
promotes accountability of Palestinian authorities
alignment of Palestinian laws with international human rights standards
rule of law
region Middle East
sector governance and accountability
human rights
shortName ICHR
subjectOf human rights reports on Palestine
targetGroup Palestinian citizens
residents under Palestinian jurisdiction

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Hanan Ashrawi founded The Independent Commission for Human Rights (Palestine) (co-founder)