Independent Commission for Human Rights
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The Independent Commission for Human Rights is a national human rights institution that monitors, documents, and advocates against human rights violations, particularly within the Palestinian territories.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human rights organization
ⓘ
national human rights institution ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
protection of civil and political rights
ⓘ
protection of economic, social and cultural rights ⓘ rights of children ⓘ rights of detainees and prisoners ⓘ rights of persons with disabilities ⓘ rights of women ⓘ |
| aims |
to ensure conformity of Palestinian laws and practices with international human rights standards
ⓘ
to provide remedies for victims of human rights violations ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
United Nations human rights mechanisms
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
international human rights organizations ⓘ local civil society organizations ⓘ |
| country | State of Palestine ⓘ |
| follows | Paris Principles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Palestine Liberation Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAccreditationStatus | national human rights institution with A-status (historically) ⓘ |
| hasMainTask |
advising public authorities on human rights
ⓘ
advocating against human rights violations ⓘ documenting human rights violations ⓘ investigating complaints of human rights abuses ⓘ monitoring human rights violations ⓘ promoting human rights awareness ⓘ receiving complaints from citizens ⓘ reporting on the human rights situation ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Ramallah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1993 ⓘ |
| independenceFrom |
Palestinian executive authority
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Palestinian judicial authority ⓘ Palestinian legislative authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Gaza Strip
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Palestinian territories NERFINISHED ⓘ West Bank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Arabic
ⓘ
English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Presidential Decree of the Palestine Liberation Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitors |
Palestinian Authority security services
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
compliance of Palestinian authorities with human rights standards ⓘ conditions in Palestinian places of detention ⓘ de facto authorities in the Gaza Strip ⓘ |
| nonProfitStatus | non-governmental ⓘ |
| publishes |
annual human rights reports
ⓘ
thematic reports on specific human rights issues ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Palestinian territories
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
State of Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector | human rights ⓘ |
| shortName | ICHR NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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